Media and Tech Production Team Member

Varsity Spirit; Ocean Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Employee perks: apparel discounts

Job summary

Varsity Spirit, a Varsity Brands company in Ocean Township, NJ, is seeking a Media and Tech Production Team Member to support the Senior Manager of Media Production. You will sort/upload photos and videos from OneBeat events, publish media to clients, and assist in social media content creation and promotions.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on live event and media production experience, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and availability to work weekends and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, esp. Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• Must manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solver with clear communication skills.
• Experience in live event production and media production.
• Knowledge of networking, video encoding, and basic IT concepts.

Responsibilities

• Sort and upload photos and videos from OneBeat events.
• Publish media content and judge critique files to clients.
• Prepare media storage devices and equipment.
• Assist in creating social media content and ads.
• Maintain media and scoring equipment for proper function.
• Develop procedures to streamline workflow.
• Learn and support proprietary software on the road.
• Assist tour team with weekend troubleshooting.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Independence

Team collaboration

Live event production

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Media Encoder

Premiere Pro

Job description

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.

WORK TYPE

Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS

NJ - Ocean Township

WORK HOURS

Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:00pm

Full-Time Team members work 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary, and extra hours may be added to your schedule to ensure we fulfill our commitments to customers.

Peak Season Requirements

• Candidates must be available to work weekends
• Travel from January–June

How You Will Make An Impact

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. One Beat a Varsity Achievement Brand is looking to hire a Media and Tech Production Team Member; The Media and Tech Production Team Member is responsible for assisting the Senior Manager of Media Production and the Media Production Team Lead with all items in relation to OneBeat’s media content; this includes but is not limited to sorting/uploading all photos & videos and judge critique video files captured at all OneBeat Dance Brand events, publishing media and judge critique video files to clients, prepare media storage devices, and equipment and assist in creating social media content & advertisements/promotions, as needed.

Responsibilities of this position include

• Sort and upload all photos and videos and judge critique video files captured from all OneBeat events
• Publish media content and judge critique video files to clients
• Prepare media storage devices and media equipment
• Assist in the creation of social media content and advertisements/promotions, as needed
• Assist in maintenance of all media and scoring equipment to function properly
• Assist in the research equipment and create procedures and systems to ensure workflow is current, streamlined and efficient
• Learn in-depth and support all proprietary software on the road.
• Assist all tour team with troubleshooting on weekends from end of January though May.
• All other duties as assigned or designated

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suites - especially in Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, Acrobat, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator and Lightroom
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be an excellent problem-solver, quick-thinker and be able to communicate clear and concise solutions
• Must be technically savvy
• Must possess good time-management skills, and be able to self-manage
• Must be able to work independently and with a team
• Must have experience in live event production and media production
• Must have knowledge of networking, video encoding, and basic to moderate IT logic.

Education/ Experience

• HS Diploma or GED (required)
• Previous event dance industry experience preferred but not required

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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

Our Benefits

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Eligibility for company-sponsored benefits is determined by scheduled work hours, and the terms of the applicable benefit plans. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary by position and are subject to change in accordance with plan documents and applicable law.

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.