Creative Video Director, Athletics & Multimedia

University of Delaware; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Delaware is seeking an Associate Director, Creative Video / Multimedia Coordinator to lead post-production and create internal/external video content for the Athletics and Campus Recreation departments.

The role focuses on storytelling across web and social channels, coordinating with communications and marketing to promote Delaware Athletics, and supervising a team of interns and staff while maintaining archives and supporting events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of athletic post-production experience at the intercollegiate level.
• Feature & hype video editing experience.
• Videography experience with cinematic camera use for promotional and internal video.
• Non-linear editing experience with Adobe Premiere.
• Knowledge of computer/server components and how they work in a controlled network setting.
• Knowledge of professional camera equipment and how to use them for post-production highlights.
• Ability to work on a broadcast truck in various positions (director/producer to replay/camera).
• Knowledge of post-production software and edit styles to promote, educate the team and audience.
• Strong people skills to staff, organize and train workforce during practice and games.
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA and conference rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.
• Link to a demo reel and/or live directed broadcasts to be included with application.

Responsibilities

• Drive storytelling video and multimedia content for distribution across bluehens.com, social media, newsletters, in-game displays and other venues.
• Oversee production and development of social media video content, including hype pieces and behind-the-scenes features.
• Collaborate with communications to ideate creative storytelling angles and content ideas that promote the Delaware Athletics brand.
• Provide coverage of major events from a storytelling perspective (Fandemonium, Kick-Offs, Donor events, etc.).
• Create, produce, and post video features, including on-camera interviews and athletic-related video series.
• Support development of athletics broadcast and stream spots.
• Coordinate with corporate sales and Athletics Development on online deliverables and promotions.
• Collaborate with the Social & Digital Director to build brand exposure across digital channels.
• Gather footage from home events and practices for use in videos.
• Edit photography and audio for use on BlueHens.com and social networks.
• Collaborate with marketing on digital, social media to advertise ticket promotions and events.
• Distribute event highlights to regional media for broadcasts to gain exposure.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising video staff and interns.
• Maintain video archiving and perform miscellaneous related duties.

Skills

Video editing

Videography

People skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Camera equipment

Broadcast truck basics

Job description

University of Delaware is seeking an Associate Director, Creative Video / Multimedia Coordinator to lead post-production and create internal/external video content for the Athletics and Campus Recreation departments.

The role focuses on storytelling across web and social channels, coordinating with communications and marketing to promote Delaware Athletics, and supervising a team of interns and staff while maintaining archives and supporting events.