Athletics Video Production and Content Manager - Communications Specialist 2

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Job Description

The salary range for this position is $28.82 - $42.31/hourly

The Video Production and Content Manager oversees all Athletic Department video board show staffing sponsorship fulfillment equipment and content management along with streaming of Huskies athletic events. The individual will assist in managing the athletics brand including the creation of content for video boards digital marketing digital media and social media initiatives. He/she will also be responsible for the recruitment management and scheduling of student staff for event coverage of video boards and web streaming productions. This position works collaboratively with St. Cloud States Husky Productions to maximize television coverage and storylines for internal and external audiences. The Manager will be a point of contact with St. Cloud State Sports Properties and corporate partners for collection placement and management of digital assets.

• Engineer and manage the streaming and in-game video board production of all home athletics events. Organize set-up test troubleshoot fix and tear down all equipment used to ensure videoboard and live stream broadcasts operate successfully for athletic home events. Adhere to conference regulations for web streaming and official replay demands. Direct live on-air and/or videoboard broadcasts in designated sports. Recruit manage and schedule student workers for event coverage for video board and web streaming productions including payroll tracking.

• Oversee the production of athletic multimedia content. Conceptualize produce shoot and edit video content for SCSU Athletics web digital media and scoreboard properties including highlight game day and hype videos. Create journalistic publicity highlight and other featured multi-media content including motion graphics for in-game scoreboard and web properties. Work with external team to coordinate and produce all video content for promotional branding and sponsorship purposes. Assist with communication to St. Cloud State Sports Properties (Learfield) and corporate partners for collection placement and management of digital assets.

• Serve as a liaison to campus partners including but not limited to Husky Productions University Communications and Information Technology. Assist with efforts to improve production quality of video streams utilizing existing and new technological infrastructures. Manage all current equipment and work with campus partners on video production equipment design implementation maintenance and new technology/upgrades. Plan ahead to anticipate future technology and production needs of athletic department.

• Communicate and collaborate with a variety of St. Cloud State University athletics staff and coaches to assist with the strategic plan of the department and its 17 sport programs. Work with Athletics External Operations to handle content and footage requests from internal and external organizations. Oversee athletics video archives as appropriate.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in communications graphic arts/design media marketing or related field. Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of experience; masters degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; bachelors degree may substitute for one year of experience; associates degree may substitute for six months of experience.

• Knowledge of a variety of media specifications formats and requirements including skills in video and audio production (including pre and postproduction).

• Strong proficiency in non-linear video editing and graphic software including Adobe Creative Suite and video production/motion graphics software including but not limited to Premiere Photoshop Illustrator InDesign and After Effects.

• Familiarity with tapeless HD workflows. Extensive knowledge of video codecs and formats along with knowledge of digital and DSLR camera equipment.

• Operational knowledge of Motion Rocket video control system or similar system video switchers audio mixers nonlinear editors routers Mac and Windows OS NewTek replay systems Expressions Graphics Systems or similar systems scoreboard systems; ability to train student staff on use of such equipment.

• Familiarity with live web video streaming protocols.

• Knowledge of social media platforms (Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube etc)

• Experience directing and/or producing audio/visual for an in-house audience. Ability to set up and execute solo shoots in a studio and on location. Interview and on-camera experience and ability to manage media content.

Preferred Qualification

• Previous experience in Athletics in similar position.

• Previous experience which identifies your ability to give and take direction and make decisions in a deadline driven environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) involving multiple constituencies both internal and external to the University; commitment to strong customer service.

• Demonstrated ability to establish effective goal-oriented relationships with student-athletes coaches staff University colleagues and community members

• Evidence of strong organization skills and the ability to maintain multiple ongoing projects at any given time

Other Requirements

Ability to work nights and weekends.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Typical schedule is 8am-4:30pm during the week with additional night and weekend hours throughout the academic year when we host our home events

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Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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