The Nashville Sounds are seeking a creative, skilled, and self-motivated video producer to lead
video production for the club. The ideal candidate can take a project from the original idea to the
finished deliverable on their own, from concept and scripting through shooting, editing, and final
export. This position creates the content fans see on social media, in digital advertising, and on
the video boards at First Horizon Park, including sponsor video that runs during home games.
This position requires you to work nights, weekends, and some holidays, as well as Nashville
Sounds home games, special events, and community appearances.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Video Production Manager will work closely with the Marketing, Creative, Digital,
Entertainment & Promotions, and Corporate Partnerships teams to plan, produce, and deliver
video content for the Nashville Sounds throughout the year, with the 2027 season marking 50
Years of Sounds Baseball.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop concepts, treatments, scripts, and storyboards for promotional, social, and instadium
video content.
- Operate professional Sony cameras and related video, lighting, and audio equipment.
- Film players, coaches, staff, fans, sponsors, and promotional events, using sound lighting,
framing, composition, audio capture, and interview techniques.
- Edit promotional videos, hype videos, player features, commercials, and social content.
- Produce the annual season-launch video and promotional schedule release video.
- Create interview-based storytelling and behind-the-scenes content.
- Perform color correction, color grading, audio mixing, and sound design, incorporating
music, voiceovers, sound effects, footage, and graphics.
- Produce video packages for player introductions and in-game entertainment.
- Create and deliver video content for the video board and other in-stadium displays,
adapting to nonstandard screen dimensions and multiple display formats.
- Work with Corporate Partnerships department to create sponsor-branded video spots and
in-game video integrations that fulfill sponsorship agreements.
- Translate sponsor objectives into creative concepts that fit the Sounds brand while
balancing sponsor requirements with fan experience and visual quality.
- Manage revisions and approvals from sponsors and internal stakeholders, and meet
deadlines tied to sponsor commitments and scheduled game dates.
- Optimize render settings, codecs, frame rates, resolution, and delivery formats, and
export final files for social media, digital advertising, and stadium playback.
- Create reusable templates and maintain organized footage, project files, assets, and
archives for the department.
- Direct the seasonal Video Production Assistant and freelancers on shoots and edits as
needed.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Creative Director.
Qualifications and Requirements
- •Ability to work full-time with varying weekly hours, including nights, weekends, and
holidays during the season.
- Portfolio or reel demonstrating professional video production work.
- Ability to independently take video projects from concept through final delivery.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including working knowledge of Adobe Media
Encoder and Adobe Audition.
- Advanced camera operation and video production skills, including lighting, audio
capture, and interview techniques.
- Intermediate audio editing and mixing skills for sound design, music edits, and
voiceovers.
- Strong file management and media workflow habits, including project organization,
templates, archiving, and delivery.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines throughout the baseball season,
including last-minute requests.
- Comfortable presenting concepts and explaining creative decisions to internal teams and
sponsors.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to collaborate effectively with others.
- Ability to lift and carry camera equipment and work on your feet during long shoots and
gamedays.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications and project-tracking tools such as Trello.
- Experience in sports, live events, or in-venue video board production preferred.
- Motion graphics and animation skills in Adobe After Effects, such as logo animations,
animated typography, and player introduction packages, are a strong bonus.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is a plus.
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.