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Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023, Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports. Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, lacrosse, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation.

We change the game with faster play, and new team rosters every week, delivering thrilling entertainment in which every moment counts. We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators with a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is hiring a Video Producer responsible for filming, editing, and producing video content to be distributed across multiple channels and social platforms for all of our professional sports leagues. This role will work in collaboration with members of the video team to develop and produce video content that elevates the AU brand and resonates with current and potential sports fans. You will be responsible for delivering social highlight packages, short-form video features and series, marketing promos, event recaps, and a variety of other projects. You possess a passion for pushing the viewership of women’s sports forward through digital storytelling. You will report to Senior Producer, Video, and be a part of the wider Social & Content team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Capture, edit, and produce video content for social platforms, in-venue video board, internal stakeholder presentations, and marketing broadcast spots
Oversee day-to-day social video content including game highlights, mic’d ups, quick hit video trends, special announcements, hype reels, and more
Own the end-to-end production of video features, branded content, and original series, including setting the creative vision, capturing and editing content, and the development and delivery of creative output
Cover in-season events and lifestyle, including media days, games, community appearances, and events, player shoots/interviews, and extracurricular activities among players
Work in collaboration with other members of the content team to pitch and edit social-driven content
Maintain a media management file system for the Athletes Unlimited video content archive
Stay informed on developing storylines connected to Athletes Unlimited’s players and mission
Manage freelancers and creative contributors, including shoots, editors, influencers, and on-site production talent
Collaborate with other members of the content team on the latest video trends, software, and tools.

Requirements

3-5 years experience working in a similar role, preferably in the sports or creative industry
Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and the post-production content delivery process, including captioning and file delivery for traditional video players and social platforms
Able to manage all aspects of the on-site production process including recording sound, lighting, and working with athlete talent
Creative, organized, responsible, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Experienced with Sony DSLR & cinema cameras
Comfortable working on different projects simultaneously, often with competing deadlines
Travel approximately 30-40% of the time, during season
Familiarity with Athletes Unlimited’s current format and sports: basketball, softball, volleyball, and lacrosse, a plus

Benefits

This role is full-time, remote, and is compensated at a range of $60,000-$65,000 annually, commensurate with experience. While this is the intended range, the actual compensation may vary based on several factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and geographic location of the position. We anticipate the highest end of the range will be reserved for those who exceed the hiring committee’s expectations on all measures of the evaluation process. In addition, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to all of our full-time employees, including:

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
401(k) plan with generous company match
Paid parental leave
Caregiving benefit
Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays

APPLICATION PROCESS

Our online platform will require that you submit a cover letter. Please use the space to instead answer the following questions:

In a few sentences, tell us how you will be successful in this role?
Give us a brief description of your role in and the execution of a video project that you are most proud of?
Links (system does not allow for uploads) to video samples/reels that are representative of your work

OUR DEI STATEMENT

As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self.

Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described.

Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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