The Videographer & Editor is responsible for producing high quality video content for the Washington Nationals. This position will shoot and edit game presentation content, marketing commercials, social media features, behind-the-scenes features and other video content to help tell the story of the Washington Nationals on and off the field. This role will be a key team player, providing support to the video production team in a variety of capacities including but not limited to shooting and editing video footage, asset logging and management, equipment maintenance and select production logistics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Shoot and edit high-quality video content for all departments including content from home games, community appearances, player shoots, and a variety of other projects.
- Shoot and edit extensive behind-the-scenes, social media, long-form features, TV and radio commercials, and highlight videos.
- Work with partnerships management team to execute on contracted assets and sold content pieces – ensure content meets partnerships’ needs.
- Contribute to logging Nationals footage using specific formatting and strong attention to detail in Adobe Premiere.
- Ability to organize and adhere to internal workflows so projects are easily shared.
- Constant development of skills and exploration of new creative techniques to stay ahead of evolving editing styles, cultural trends, and platform best practices.
- Collaborate with Director of Video Production to create and execute ideas for the team’s objectives.
- Support the Director of Video Production in coordinating and conducting interviews as part of larger projects. Lead individual shoots and segments as assigned.
- Conceptualize and produce content in a variety of styles and techniques that emulate the Nationals brand and help grow the fan base.
- Adapt videos for various platforms, ensuring the best performance across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other digital channels.
- Review, proof and edit content with a critical eye.
- Shoot, edit and deliver any projects outside of essential duties as needed.
Compensation:
The projected annual salary range for this position is $56,941 - $75,921.30 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.
Benefits:
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:
- Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December
- Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) and pension plan
- Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
- Employee discounts
- Free onsite fitness center
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
ExperienceRequired
- • The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
- • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances and climb up/down stairs.
- • Employee will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees.
- • May work at heights.
- • Job requires employee to function in a high activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue.
- • Work will require weekend and evening work.
- • Transportation to and from work/events at all hours and times of the week .
- • Must be comfortable interacting with high profile clients.
- • Must be able to work the extended hours of game days and specials events as scheduled.
- • Must be able to work most home games.
- • Problem-solver who can produce quality content and stay focused under constantly shifting conditions and priorities.
- • Discretion and trustworthiness related to sensitive baseball-related material.
- • Punctuality, accountability, and keen attention to detail in each duty.
- • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- • Must be knowledgeable of the Nationals schedule, players, baseball statistics, rules and records.
- • Must possess strong decision-making skills and be very detail oriented.
- • Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.
- • Ability to travel during Spring Training and throughout the season as needed.
- • Ability to work independently and in a team environment, and handle several tasks simultaneously.
- • Ability to lead by example and work well with others at all levels.
- • Ability to react quickly and positively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- • Ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously.
- • Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
- • Ability to give and receive constructive criticism on their creative work.
- • Ability to produce and create new and exciting video and graphical content.
- • Ability to organize and adhere to internal workflows so projects are easily shared.
- • Ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
- • NOTE: Demo Reel of relevant work required.
- • Experience with camera support systems including sliders and gimbals.
- • Experience with professional lighting and audio equipment.
- • Strong on-set etiquette and professionalism when working with players, talent, executives, partners, and production crews.
- • Strong experience shooting in a cinematic style.
- • Strong experience with interchangeable lens cameras, Sony a plus.
- • Strong experience with non-linear editing systems (Adobe Premiere).
- • Uphold Core Values: Innovation, Integrity, and Teamwork. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports. It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.
- • Must have U.S. work authorization.
- • Must successfully clear a background check.
- 3 year(s): • Previous experience video editing and cinematography in a professional setting or for college programs.
Preferred
- • Professional baseball and/or other professional sports production experience preferred.
- • Experience with Motion Graphic programs (Adobe After Effects) preferred
EducationRequired
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