Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you:
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.

About Hawk Studios: Hawks Studios is an award winning full-service in-house agency for the Atlanta Hawks family of brands. We provide cutting-edge production, development and content support for Marketing, Global Partnership, Social Media, Live Experience, External Affairs, Digital, and Basketball Operations groups. As well as Hawks Talon GC, College Park Skyhawks and State Farm Arena. Hawks Studios utilizes three production facilities and produces over 1000 projects a year.

What we're looking for? We are looking for a creative, passionate, and collaborative individual for our team. Hawks Studios is looking for someone who enjoys the art of our craft and pushes their creative and technical skills. We are looking for someone who has a passion for filming, editing, and telling amazing stories. This person is someone who loves sports and has experience working in this kind of creative environment. We strive to be a best-in-class team that inspires other creatives. The ideal candidate can take projects and make them their own and run with them. This Senior Producer is a proactive communicator who brings new ideas to the table. They are someone who looks for opportunities to collaborate on projects beyond their core responsibilities. If that sounds exciting, then perhaps this is the role for you!

Job Summary:

The Hawks Studios Senior Producer will report to the Director of Content. They will support the Hawks Studios department across video production needs and creative projects. This position will lead the development and execution of the Atlanta Hawks, College Park Skyhawks and State Farm Arena sponsored content.

This role is based on-site in Atlanta, GA. You will need to be able to travel to Atlanta Hawks office locations, travel for video shoots in the Atlanta area when scheduled, and travel with the team as neccessary. This position is expected to be in office a minimum of three days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute high-level sponsored content, integrating the needs of clients and creative challenges
• Key stakeholder in sponsored project execution, working closely with the Director of Content and Globabl Partnerships team
• Lead communication between Legal, PR, Basketball Operations, Social Team, Globabl Patnership Account Leads, and Hawks Studios to execute projects
• Work closely with Director of Content and other Senior Producers to cover team storielines and create player features
• Travel with the team as necessary for away game content
• Create engaging creative content that resonates with fans and incorporates partner needs, key stakeholder in pre-production planning with leadership
• Produce production outlines including shots lists, questions, and scripts
• Identify areas to collaborate with Marketing teams to support key initiatives through video content
• Film and edit best in class sponsored video content for The Atlanta Hawks, College Park Skyhawks, and State Farm Arena
• Able to incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Adeptly manages projects and schedules on our Adobe Workfront platform
• Proactively reaches out to stakeholders to facilitate project execution
• Log, tag, and source footage for video projects through our Media Asset Management system, Iconik
• Flexible to work evenings and/or weekends depending on events that are taking place
• Handle confidential, privileged, and/or sensitive information carefully and with sensitivity
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience working with a creative department or agency (collegiate or professional sports) preferred
• 7-9 years overall experience working in creative video production
• Experience working for and traveling with a professional sports team is highly preffered
• Experience creating sponsored content, promotional spots, and comedic content
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Color Correction, Audio, Lighting, and Cinema Cameras
• Experienced in producing creative briefs and pitching ideas
• Able to incorporate motion graphics, titles, and other design assets into video content
• Experience with detailed-oriented production and post-production workflows, able to collaborate with several producers
• Strong communication skills and proactive planner
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects
• Strong time management skills, and attention to detail are required
• Must be a self-starter who exhibits a strong work ethic, reliability, and dependability
• Ability to incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Experience working in Professional/Collegiate Sports highly preferred
• Familiarity/Passion for NBA and the Sport of Basketball

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field of work.

Working Conditions:

• Environment: Office setting, arena for gamedays, travel for video shoots.
• Hours: Full-time, typically Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work outside regular hours as needed.

This position may require operating a company vehicle or driving as part of regular job duties. All employees in such roles must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three (3) years.

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.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!