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The Houston Rockets are seeking a passionate and talented Video Producer and Editor ready to work in a creative production environment. Our department is responsible for creating original content, features, commercials, and delivering via streaming services, apps, and social media platforms both quickly and systematically for the Houston Rockets, our partners, and Landry’s as needed. This role will work closely with the Directors, Managers and video production team to create engaging Rockets content.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Demonstrate our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.
- Primary editor of original video content for in-arena, digital, and internal platforms including player features, intro videos, commercials, highlight recaps, sponsor features, and other miscellaneous items.
- Craft compelling storylines and narratives around players, coaches, games, behind-the-scenes moments, and community initiatives.
- Actively participate in new content development, from ideation to creation.
- Utilize strong visual storytelling skills with an understanding of ideation, storyboards, and pitching ideas that are within budget and on time.
- Manage all phases of production including but not limited to, Pre-production planning (creating shot lists, location scouting, scripting) Production and Post-Production.
- Contribute innovative content ideas for digital and in-arena platforms that elevate the Rockets brand and lead the sports entertainment industry.
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment.
- Create national level commercials, features, and videos from existing and new footage to target specific audiences, and multi-platform use.
- Edit and enhance video footage using industry-standard editing software, adding graphics, music, and other elements to elevate the quality of the final product.
- Understand color correction, audio mastering, and use of different codecs.
- Help build/log/maintain digital video library.
- Solicit feedback from stakeholders and audience members to continually refine and improve the quality of our video content and storytelling.
- Assist in capture of video footage at studio shoots, events, Rockets' games as needed.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 3+ years working in Premiere or an equivalent editing software
- 3+ years working with professional postproduction cameras
- 1+ years working in DaVinci or equivalent coloring software
- Willing to work nights and weekends
- After Effects / Photoshop / Illustrator basic experience
- Some travel may be required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others.
- The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format.
- The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs.
- The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships.
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.
