Assistant Director for Creative Video

$66,560 - $66,560/Yr

University of San Diego - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Diego, CA

About the position

The Assistant Director for Creative Video plays a crucial role in the External Affairs team and athletics department at the University of San Diego. This position is responsible for the strategy and creation of engaging video and digital content for USD's NCAA Division I athletic teams, enhancing the athletics brand through creative storytelling and visual media. The role involves overseeing video production, managing an internship program, and ensuring brand standards are met while producing diverse and innovative content.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, shoot, edit, and produce video content for social media, YouTube, website, and in-venue platforms.
• Shoot footage of practices, games, interviews, and community outreach events for USD's athletic teams.
• Collaborate with multiple departments including marketing, communications, and team personnel to tell USD Athletics' story.
• Research and implement best practices and current trends in video production and social media engagement.
• Recruit, train, and oversee student interns, assigning duties and evaluating performance.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive content calendar to ensure diversity and organization in content production.
• Implement best practices for content archiving and digital asset management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Visual Arts, Journalism, or related field required.
• At least one year of experience as a videographer; two years preferred.
• Specialized skills in video editing, lighting, composition, camera operation, and audio recording.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively under pressure.
• Understanding and experience in the sports industry, particularly NCAA rules and regulations.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with video streaming and live sports video production/broadcast.
• Knowledge of post-production software for video editing and still photography.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement contribution
• Access to on-campus fitness centers