Producer/Videographer Creative

Producer/Videographer Creative

Job #: 042663
Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $57,220.00 (11-month)
Hours:

This is an 11-month position.
Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Serve as a member of the athletics department content creation team as a producer/videographer. Responsibilities include Video production, including shooting, editing and post-production, for the athletics department and sharing responsibilities for 20 intercollegiate athletics teams; producing event highlights and feature packages; producing social media content; managing distribution of highlights to external entities, including media agencies, conference and NCAA offices, and external agencies; managing freelance videographers.

The ideal candidate must be a team player and be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight completion deadlines, work independently, communicate effectively and emphasize creativity in his/her work. Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in broadcasting, television/video production, communications or related creative field.
• Two or more years of professional experience in shooting live sporting events, studio interviews and special events, editing video, writing, and post-production.
• Strong knowledge of sports, promotional spots, social media, and commercials is necessary.
• Knowledge of video archiving systems essential.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in a team environment.
• Must have working knowledge of NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference rules.
• Experience in managing and training student workers preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Video production skills, including shooting, editing, writing and post-production, for various platforms.
• Motion graphics experience preferred.
• Sports social media knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated video archiving skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of footage acquisition with various cameras and formats.
• Effective time management skills with an ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and be a team player.
• Ability to mentor staff and students.
• Very self-motivated with the ability and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate coverage and shared responsibilities for 20 intercollegiate athletics teams to include highlights for Cuse.com, team recruiting, awards/banquets, commercial production, and outside media and external agency requests (ie. ESPN, ACC, NCAA, network news, and special projects.) Also gather footage for selected sports for the `Cuse Awards and produce content for the show.
• Produce creative content.
• Responsible for video production, including writing, shooting, editing, and post-production of content for team recruiting, athletic communications (Cuse.com and social media accounts) and marketing (video boards, promotional videos, team entrances, special events, and television commercials). Includes coverage of games, practices and special events.
• Travel with select sports.
• Responsible for archiving and managing footage, with considerable time spent on archiving process with athletics production department.
• Responsible for management and organization of cameras and editing equipment.
• Responsible for management and coordination of interns.

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.