Digital Content Producer

Work Initiatives; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Lightning is seeking a Digital Content Producer to lead photo, video and multimedia creation across the Club’s digital platforms. You will collaborate with internal teams to deliver on brand guidelines and tell compelling stories.

The role requires proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and video editing, with a focus on social content, timely delivery, and audience engagement across websites and social channels.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in film, digital and production or similar field.
• 2 to 3 years experience working in a professional, hands-on digital content production role (video experience required).
• Experience and knowledge in producing content through Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software is an advantage, particularly: Premiere Pro, Lightroom, After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of photo, video and multimedia to deliver creative execution.
• Respond to all internal content requests, social, photo and video, in a timely and effective manner.
• Create compelling, innovative and engaging broadcast quality multimedia content for the Club’s digital media platforms.
• Produce fun, engaging and innovative social content leaning into current trends.
• Be creative and think outside the box to attract, engage and retain members, fans and other stakeholders in the digital space.
• Pre-production of video and photo content including setting up equipment and knowledge of all technical requirements.
• Post-production of all videos and photos including appropriate filing and tagging on shared server.
• Provide coverage and produce content of key club events, match day big screen and milestone packages.
• Record, edit and upload press conferences and player media opportunities in a timely manner.
• Create content, concepts and images for social media channels.

Skills

Video production

Photography

Storytelling

Social media content

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in film/digital production

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Lightroom

Job description

The Sunshine Coast Lightning netball franchise participates in the Super Netball (SN) league. The SN league is widely recognised as the premier professional netball club competition in the world. The Club is owned by the Global Sports Management Group, and is supported by key partners, the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) and Sunshine Coast Council.

Position OverviewReporting to the Media and Marketing Manager, the Digital Content Producer is responsible for video and multimedia production, including photography, as well as content delivery across the Club’s digital platforms. The role provides the opportunity to take charge of many elements of creative production, developing strong design theories and paying close attention to upholding style and brand guidelines and Lightning’s visual identity. In addition, there is a focus on compelling storytelling.

Demonstrating skill in both the Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software will be crucial. Knowledge of the social media landscape will also be important to ensure content is produced in line with the Club’s overarching digital strategy. This role will work across all digital including the website and social channels to bring content to life across the organisation, working closely with consumer, commercial and high-performance departments.

A demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, manage competing priorities and deliver to agreed timeframes will be key to success. The Digital Content Producer will need to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of photo, video and multimedia to deliver creative execution.


• Respond to all internal content requests, social, photo and video, in a timely and effective manner, ensuring consistency across each and every execution.


• Create compelling, innovative and engaging broadcast quality multimedia content for the Club’s digital media platforms.


• Produce fun, engaging and innovative social content leaning into current trends.


• Be creative and demonstrate the ability to think outside the box to attract, engage and retain members, fans and other stakeholders in the digital space.


• Pre-production of video and photo content including setting up equipment and knowledge of all technical requirements.


• Post-production of all videos and photos including appropriate filing and tagging on shared server.


• Provide coverage and produce content of key club events, match day big screen and milestone packages.


• Record, edit and upload press conferences and player media opportunities in a timely manner.


• Create content, concepts and images for social media channels.


• Work effectively with the Media and Marketing Manager and other key stakeholders to co-ordinate players, coaches and other key Club personnel for content as required.


• Work with the

High-Performance (Netball) Department to bring behind the scenes content to life.

• Work with others as required to uphold all brand guidelines to maintain consistency across Club collateral.


• Drive digital engagement across all channels, ensuring Lightning remains an industry-leader.


• Support the delivery of the Club’s digital strategy.


• Develop and deliver engaging content across all platforms on behalf of internal teams, high performance, commercial, consumer and community.


• Work with the Media and Marketing Manager to execute a consistent content plan for weekly segments, delivering video in a timely manner each week, both in and out of season.


• Work with Club partners to deliver commercial projects.


• Protect and maintain the Club’s multimedia equipment.


• Support the delivery of Sunshine Coast Lightning events including event set up and pack down.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in film, digital and production or similar field.


• 2 to 3 years experience working in a professional, hands-on digital content production role (video experience required).


• Experience and knowledge in producing content through Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software an advantage, particularly:o Premiere Proo Lightroomo

After Effects

• Basic Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint skills


• In-depth knowledge of Meta platforms, TikTok, X, Youtube and Linkedin


• Social media platform experience, portfolio of work not required but highly desirable.

Hours of Work Due to the nature of the position and the sport industry, some evening and weekend work will be required. This role will be required to attend all Lightning home games as per the SN fixture.

AccreditationAll club personnel need to meet Sunshine Coast Lightning and/or Netball Australia accreditation/ registration requirements, which may include National Police Record clearance and current Blue Card/Working with Children Check, before they are appointed to their role. Please note: Sunshine Coast Lightning reserves the right to change job duties and responsibilities outlined in this Position Description at any stage in line with business requirements and needs.