Assistant Director of Video Content

The Assistant Director – Video Content (Producer) position within SoonerVision reports directly to the Director of Video Content and serves multiple sports with multiple roles within the department. The Producers are creative content creators for video platforms, serving in roles for live game productions, studio productions and digital content creation. Within those platforms, the Producers are tasked with creating engaging content that drives fan affinity, pushes ticket sales, generates engagement and advances the recruiting efforts of the Athletic Department.

The Producer serves as the lead producer for digital content for Softball and Volleyball as well as creating multi-platform content as needed within SoonerVision. Within this role, the individual would be responsible for the creation of all public-facing digital content to drive fan engagement, ticket sales, team affinity and brand empowerment. The ideal candidate would showcase a high-creative ceiling with an ability to pioneer new ventures in keeping with current digital trends. A high importance will be placed on the candidate’s demo reel in addition to a track record of content and team management.

In addition, the Producer serves a critical role in supervising and managing students within the Production Assistant ‘Sports Contact’ program. The Producer is expected to lead the organization and execution of elements for the sports as the main point of the contact by assigning projects to student content creators. While shepherding these students, the content for the sport programs is filled while training the undergraduate students within their roles. In conjunction with the ‘Sport Contact’ program, it is the primary responsibility of the Producer to ensure that their assigned sports received full and fair coverage of their programs in both internal and external capacities.

Skills:

• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment that often requires irregular hours, nights, weekends and travel

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and communications skills

• Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate and work effectively with diverse constituents

• Detail-oriented for accuracy of information, data, grammar and brand standards

Reports To: Director of Video Content

Positions Directly Supervised: Student Staff

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Broadcasting, Marketing, Journalism or related field

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid Driver's License

Department Preferences:

• After Effects, Adobe Premiere and post-production gear such as DSLR’s, SLR lenses and Sony & Canon cameras.

• 2+ years of industry experience in broadcast industry or functional equivalent as a student-worker, part-time or full-time capacity.

• Previous experience working in a college or professional sports environment.

• Strong initiative, goal-oriented and self-motivated.

• Working knowledge of university, conference and NCAA rules.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

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