Position leads in the development, production, and distribution of post-production content, with a heavy focus on telling UCF Athletics department and team stories both on and off the field in short and long-form video.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead the recruitment, training, and management of full-time and part-time staff on the Creative Video #Content team
Provide creative vision for various athletics productions, including cinematic productions such as game openers, player intros, long-form content series, promotional videos and commercials, season highlight and recruiting videos
Assist with the planning, design, direction and oversight of all video services unit technical operations
Work in a highly collaborative fashion with all external staff (athletic teams, live production, social engagement, strategic communications, brand advancement) in the creation, planning, and execution of video content for various media distribution
Logistically plan for and produce stories / feature content against sensitive timelines
Oversee and coordinate of shooting and acquisition of interviews, sound bites, games, matches, etc. towards the production of features
Produce, coordinate, and execute recordings of content series, interviews, press conferences, etc., to include directing, set-up, lighting, sound, and camera operations
Collaborate with video #Content staff in scheduling and supervising student support and external parties where appropriate
Minimum qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years of appropriate experience; or
achelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four (4) years of appropriate experience.
Preferred qualifications:
Hands-on experience producing feature story content for both traditional and non-traditional media channels
Demonstrated experience with professional and broadcast-level video acquisition and production tools (i.e. cameras, professional lighting instruments, media recorders, and editors)
Hands-on experience creating media for social media platforms and other new media delivery channels
Excellent organizational, attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills with proficiency on computer applications to execute and deliver completed projects within time-sensitive deadlines
Experience with Cinema, DSLR and other relevant formats of cameras and equipment, EditShare Server, Adobe Creative Suite, and other image productions software
Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position requires attendance at scheduled home games / matches, which may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time.
As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.