"Creative Video Production Coordinator"

Creative Video Production Coordinator

Company: Villanova University

Job Location: Villanova, 19085

Category: Broadcasting, Radio, and Television

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: 20254546S

Location: Villanova, PA

Work Schedule: full-time/12-months

Department: 732-Athletics - Promotion + Marketing

Position Summary

The Creative Video Coordinator position is responsible for helping guide Villanova Athletics' overall visual storytelling strategy and brand advancement across social, digital, and in-venue platforms. This position assists in coordinating the creative video production elements, including but not limited to filming and editing of all athletic department video content as it relates to our website content, social media strategy, game productions, and any other special projects as assigned. Serve as primary creative video contact for Men's Basketball and select Olympic sports.

All duties must be completed in compliance with University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Why work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University's founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation's best colleges and universities. VU's inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Colleges" rankings is another indication of the University's continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova's most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

Duties and Responsibilities

Video Production & Editing

• Contribute to all aspects of creative video production for the Athletics department, to include script writing, shooting, editing, and producing content that includes highlight videos, game-day content, promotional pieces, interviews, long form story telling series, and sport specific video board intros for web, social media, and in-venue platforms.
• Ensure all content meets brand, accessibility, and quality standards.

Content Management & Archiving

• Assist with the acquisition, ingest, archive and quality control of all content going into the Villanova Athletics Video Asset Management System, as well as the delivery of content to conference, network and internal campus partners.
• Catalog and maintain video archives for all sports.
• Manage metadata and organization within the Athletics Video Asset Management System.
• Responsible for the maintenance and acquisition of creative video equipment, as assigned. Troubleshoot video equipment; recommend upgrades as needed.

Collaboration & Creative Support

• Work closely with Athletics Marketing, Communications, Broadcast departments and external vendors to design, plan, and produce videos and digital assets that align with departmental initiatives, including storytelling, social media, recruiting, marketing, ticket sales, videoboard, and donor engagement.
• Identify trends and themes across different types of video content to continue to tell our Villanova Athletics story in a compelling and innovative way.
• Identify emerging trends and tools in sports media to enhance storytelling and fan engagement.
• Assist Associate Athletics Director for Marketing with scheduling of post-graduate intern, student work force and freelancers staff.

Other

• Handle media, institutional, and internal requests for footage.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Formal Education

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in communications, film production, digital media, or a related field.

Work Experience

• 0-2 years of experience in video production, multimedia content creation, or related field in a fast-paced environment of social media and technology.
• Experience with video editing and live production setups.

Work Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess excellent technical, video production, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity in both shooting and editing, and produce innovative content without direct supervision.
• Collaborative team player with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Detail-oriented and proactive problem solver.

Specific Job Knowledge

• Understanding of video production processes, including scripting, filming, lighting, sound, and editing.
• Familiarity with social and digital media trends in collegiate athletics.

Equipment Knowledge

• Experience operating video cameras and related equipment.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects).
• Knowledge of professional and cinematic video camera equipment required, including but not limited to Sony Cinema Line cameras and lenses (Fx3, Fx6, and Fx9), DJI gimbal systems and more.

Other:

• Professional work environment with significant night and weekend hours.
• Strong integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and University rules.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience

• One or more years of direct experience working in video production, multimedia content creation, or related field in a fast-paced environment of social media and technology.
• Experience producing video content for Athletics or sports broadcasting.
• Experience with live-streaming setups and multi-camera productions.
• Experience in a managerial or leadership role directing students and/or graduate externs

Specific Job Knowledge

• Familiarity with asset management systems and workflow optimization.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and captioning requirements.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

Working Conditions/Environment:

Professional office and athletic venue settings with frequent travel to games and events

Significant evening, weekend and holiday hours required to support Athletics schedules.

Tools, machinery and equipment used:

• Video Cameras: Professional and prosumer-level cameras (e.g., Sony FX series, Canon, or similar).
• Stabilization Gear: Tripods, monopods, and gimbal systems (e.g., DJI).
• Lighting & Audio: Portable lighting kits, microphones, and audio recorders for interviews and live shoots.
• Editing Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects), and other video editing tools.
• Streaming Equipment: Hardware and software for live streaming athletic events.
• Computers & Accessories: High-performance workstations for video editing, external storage drives, and asset management systems.

Physical requirements:

• Lifting, carrying, and setting up video equipment; standing for extended periods during filming; and occasional outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

Salary Posting Information

This position falls within salaried grade 12 and the range for this position is $47,500-56,900. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate's qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.