"Assistant Creative Videographer, Athletics"

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati (UC), Department of Athletics, Bearcats Agency seeks applications for an Assistant Creative Videographer. The position may be appointed at the Assistant, Associate or Director level depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position, salaried, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Reporting to the Director of Content Strategy, Football, the successful candidate will be expected to assist in the execution of artistic, cinematic video, hype pieces, recruiting, internal and social media content that highlight staff, coaches, and student-athletes to generated excitement around athletic programs while following all departmental, university, conference, and NCAA policies and regulations.

The position requires some evening and weekend hours and travel with the assigned team.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with department lead to edit videos and photos for a variety of promotional purposes.
• Incorporate music, video, static & motion graphics, and VoiceOver to tell compelling and visually pleasing stories.
• Attend university and athletic events to capture content.
• Work closely with department lead to meet deadlines for release of content.
• Setup and tear down video, photograph, and audio equipment before and after events.
• Keep equipment in good working order.
• Support day to day operations in logging and archiving of footage.
• May be required to drive a university vehicle and/or student-athletes.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement

Required Experience

Experience capturing and editing video

Application Information

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest, a current CV/Resume and portfolio. All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application. Applications without a cover letter, CV/Resume and portfolio will not be considered for the position.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Often
• Crouching - Often
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities