Why Join the Pack?
At this organization, we do things a bit differently. We're not your typical sports franchise pouring all of our focus into the playing stage. We're about uniting together to push the culture forward, challenge the status quo, and accomplish things most didn't think was possible! Whether you're blazing trails in ticket sales, creating for our brands, or using your passion to elevate our vision, your contributions will always shine bright. Together, we are on a journey where chasing greatness is constant and breaking new grounds is a norm.
Position Summary: The individual in this role is responsible for shooting and editing team features and raw video for social media, YouTube, team websites, and broadcast.
What would you do?
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
- Produce videos from concept to completion. Meet with stakeholders, develop, and execute creative.
- Shoot and edit video including long form storytelling and quick hit social media piece
- Collaborate with partnership departments to shoot and edit videos and advertisements for corporate sponsors.
- Maintain archival standards and digital libraries
- Maintain and upkeep video equipment.
The above essential functions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time. This job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other:
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop (including video animation and graphics experience).
- Proficient in shooting video with DSLR cameras and knowledge of lenses and camera functionality. Maintain knowledge of industry trends for cameras, lighting, and other equipment.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office products strongly preferred.
- Experience developing creative direction for videos and knowledge of production process from concept to completion preferred.
- Able to work on a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Strong understanding of social platforms and social video best practices.
Experience: Video production experience required, and proficiency in creating content and ideas catering to social media is strongly preferred. Please include reel or examples of your best work in your resume or cover letter.
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is strongly preferred.
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:
Supervisory Responsibility, if any: This position does have supervisory responsibilities
Travel: This position will require some travel.
Additional information:
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. In addition to working office hours staff will work Timberwolves and Lynx games as well as external events including but not limited to: charity and networking events. Work is both sedentary and active in nature. The working environment is generally favorable, and office lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is generally performed within an office environment with standard office equipment available. This job also operates in a sports arena, which includes bleachers/steps as well as moderate noise levels.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, or crawl while carrying a recording device. The employee may frequently remain in a stationary position, as well as operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer and telephone. Staff will frequently ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the building both on event days and non-event days. Staff may occasionally move items weighing up to 30 pounds.
EEO Statement
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization.
Our DEI Commitment
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives reflect our nature as a Pack. Each one is defined by our collective strength and effort to move everyone forward. Through DEI, we speak up against social injustices, marginalization, and oppression, provide equal opportunities, embrace the differences of others, and create an environment where everyone feels accepted and welcome. Together, we empower each other to be champions of change, help put those around us in a position to win and use our voices for good.
As an organization, we’re proud to commit to accountability, transparency, change, and building DEI into everything we do; because when we do, our community becomes stronger.
E-Verify Statement
We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove this, we will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action might be taken against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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