COMPANY BACKGROUND
The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo and Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park.
The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2023) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Editor & Animator creates compelling video edits, animations, and motion graphics that tell the stories of Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash and connect the Club with its fans. This position owns post-production execution from creative brief through final delivery, working with Marketing, Digital, Video, and Design teams to produce content for digital and social platforms, campaigns, and in-stadium displays.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Tell compelling stories through editing and animation that deepen the connection between the Club and its fans.
- Edit footage into engaging short- and long-form videos, including highlights, player features, promotional spots, and community stories.
- Partner with Marketing, Digital, Video, and Design teams to develop concepts, storyboards, and visual treatments for editorial and promotional content.
- Manage assigned 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 to obtain footage for assigned projects.
- Adapt edits and animations to platform specifications, including vertical, square, widescreen, and stadium display formats, with attention to pacing, captions, and readability.
- Prepare and deliver final assets to publishing and production teams with accurate file naming, versioning, and export settings.
- Use audience insights and stakeholder feedback to refine editing, pacing, and visual treatments.
- Complete 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 video and animated content.
- Work with the Design team to maintain consistent branding, visual standards, and animation styles across deliverables.
- Stay informed on editing, animation, and platform trends; recommend techniques that improve storytelling and production efficiency.
- Organize footage, project files, templates, and final assets for efficient collaboration, archiving, and reuse.
- Review deliverables for accuracy, technical quality, brand consistency, accessibility, and appropriate use of licensed music, footage, and graphics.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in film, animation, digital media, graphic design, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 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
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES
- Knowledge of editing and animation principles, including narrative structure, pacing, timing, composition, typography, and visual continuity.
- Ability to turn creative briefs and feedback into polished deliverables under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
- Understanding of platform-specific video formats, aspect ratios, frame rates, codecs, compression, and delivery specifications.
- Strong collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills; a professional approach to feedback and a willingness to contribute ideas.
- Attention to detail when checking spelling, graphics, audio, color, captions, and export quality.
- Ability to balance multiple projects, communicate progress and constraints, and follow through on commitments.
- Maintains Organizational Core Competencies.
ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES
- Accountable – Holds themselves (and when appropriate others) accountable for achieving goals and objectives.
- Collaborative – Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes.
- Progressive – Open minded, accepting, creative, and innovative in approach.
- Values Driven – Being ethical in decision making and operating with professional integrity.
- Agile – Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment. Ability to handle ambiguity.
OTHER INFORMATION
Diverse candidates of all backgrounds are welcome, and the Club seeks individuals passionate about sport, inspiring the city and devoted to the organization's growth. While duties and responsibilities vary across positions, we are seeking individuals who are accountable, collaborative, progressive, agile and ethical/values driven.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.