Sports Video Editor & Animator

Houston Dynamo FC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Dynamo FC is seeking an Editor & Animator to craft engaging video edits, animations, and motion graphics that tell the club’s stories. You will own post-production from brief to final delivery, collaborating with Marketing, Digital, Video, and Design teams to produce content for digital, social, and in-stadium displays.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of experience in video editing and animation, proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects, and a portfolio demonstrating storytelling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in film, animation, digital media, or graphic design.
• At least one year of relevant experience in video editing and motion graphics or animation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, including nonlinear editing, keyframe animation, compositing, and rendering.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop; familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and preparing design assets for animation preferred.
• Portfolio or reel demonstrating video editing, animation, motion graphics, and visual storytelling required.
• Experience with professional video cameras and capturing usable footage preferred.
• Experience creating edited and animated content for digital and social media; sports or live-event experience preferred.
• Spanish language communication skills (writing and verbal) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Tell compelling stories through editing and animation that deepen the club's connection with fans.
• Edit footage into short- and long-form videos, including highlights, player features, promos, and community stories.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Digital, Video, and Design teams to develop concepts, storyboards, and visual treatments.
• Manage editing and animation projects from brief through final delivery, independently and collaboratively, while meeting deadlines.
• Create original 2D animations and motion graphics, including animated typography, transitions, lower thirds, logo treatments, and branded graphics packages.
• Support video capture at matches, community events, partner activations, and Club events as needed.
• Adapt edits and animations to platform specifications (vertical, square, widescreen, stadium formats).
• Prepare and deliver final assets with accurate file naming, versioning, and export settings.
• Use audience insights and stakeholder feedback to refine editing and visual treatments.
• Perform post-production tasks including audio editing, color correction, compositing, and integration of graphics and visual effects.
• Collaborate with internal departments to translate project goals into clear, engaging content.
• Work with Design team to maintain branding and animation styles across deliverables.
• Stay informed on editing, animation, and platform trends; recommend techniques to improve storytelling and efficiency.
• Organize footage, project files, templates, and final assets for collaboration and archiving.
• Review deliverables for accuracy, quality, brand consistency, accessibility, and licensed media usage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Video editing

Motion graphics

Animation

Storytelling

Typography

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in film/animation/digital media/graphic design

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Houston Dynamo FC is seeking an Editor & Animator to craft engaging video edits, animations, and motion graphics that tell the club’s stories. You will own post-production from brief to final delivery, collaborating with Marketing, Digital, Video, and Design teams to produce content for digital, social, and in-stadium displays.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of experience in video editing and animation, proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects, and a portfolio demonstrating storytelling