Description

The Department of Athletics at Michigan State University is searching for an All-Access Assistant Director of Digital Production to act as the director of photography and is one of the lead feature producers for the docu-series ‘Spartans All-Access.’ Other primary responsibilities include assisting Spartan Vision producers in creating content for the Michigan State Athletic Department’s social accounts and marketing. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Director of photography and as a lead feature producer for Spartans All-Access
• Define color standards for Spartans All-Access
• Direct/Produce/Edit Spartans All-Access television show
• Edit recaps, highlights, press conferences and player features
• Assist producers (conceptualize, shoot, write, edit) in creating content for Michigan State Athletics’ various entities.
• Work with and assist in training students to work in the post-production field
• Provide insight to advance department with emerging trends in social, digital media and in-venue entertainment
• Fill network, local and internal footage requests
• Meet quick turnarounds to post high quality videos on same day(s) that event(s) occur
• Ensure consistency in brand guidelines and messaging related to all content produced
• Occasional team or production related travel throughout the year
• Maintain equipment used in production
• Label and archive video (content) within unit standards

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in digital media or relevant field
• Sharp and engaging cinematic shooting and storytelling
• Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition), Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook), Project Management Tools
• At least 3 years of previous experience creating video content for an athletic department, team, agency, production-house or media brand
• Well versed in color correction/grading as well as various frame rates and file formats
• Ability to critique, perform under pressure and work on multiple projects at once
• Affinity for working in a team environment and liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Highly motivated individual with professional and personal goals
• Excellent spelling and communication skills
• PC Proficient
• Must be willing to work a standard and non-standard schedules
• Non-Remote position