Videographer

Edmonton Elks; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional sports team based in Canada seeks a skilled Videographer to capture compelling video and photography content that highlights the team's brand and community involvement. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of videography experience, strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. This role involves shooting games and events, collaborating with creative leads, and developing engaging narratives to enhance the team's social media presence.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of working videography experience required.
• Experience with sports shooting preferred.
• Portfolio of work reflecting diverse skills is needed.

Responsibilities

• Shoot all games, press conferences, and events focusing on social media.
• Develop and archive video content while collaborating with the team.
• Create engaging video concepts for the Elks brand.

Skills

Creative execution

Adobe Creative Cloud

Social media content building

Videography and photography

Video and audio editing

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

University Degree or Diploma in Design, Photography, or Video Editing

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Overview

This position focuses on capturing video content that tells the story of the Elks Brand - our football players & staff, partnerships, and impacts in Northern Alberta communities. The Videographer will be responsible for shooting all Edmonton Elks games (home and away), special events, press conferences, select practices, and other events as needed. Video content will be used across all Edmonton Elks platforms, including on social media, website, in-stadium, and other promotional materials. In addition to video duties, this position will also provide photography support.

Key Accountabilities

• Shoot all Elks games (home and away), press conferences, media availabilities, special events, and select practices with a focus on social media
• Work collaboratively with the Creative Lead and Executive Director, Operations to manage Basecamp projects and prioritize work accordingly
• Organize and archive video library to ensure proper naming and navigation
• Work with the Community department to create content that amplifies EE community involvement and awareness
• Develop strategic video concepts from ideation to final approval, creating a storyline for the Elks brand, partners, and players
• Photography excellence
• Consistently implement graphic elements through still and motion graphics that reinforce the team’s brand standards
• Collaborate with the partnership fulfillment team to complete video assets according to partner contracts
• Support in-stadium creative production, alongside Production Specialist
• Stay on top of key industry trends, with a focus on sports videography to drive the growth of Elks social media channels and audience
• Support or ideate content creation and strategy

Skills & Requirements

• Passionate about excellent creative execution
• Excels with Adobe Creative Cloud platforms, with a focus on Adobe Premiere
• Knowledge of building content for digital output, focusing on social media and web
• Experience with photography, videography, video and audio editing, colour theory and typography
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Well organized and a strong communicator with advanced problem-solving skills
• Ability to proof your own work for corrections, and proof others

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of working videography experience
• Willing to present a portfolio of work that represents a diverse creative skill set
• Experience with sports shooting (video and photo) preferred

Education & Training

• University Degree or Diploma in Design, Photography, or Video Editing and/or related work experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.