Intern - Entertainment Experience & Production - Seattle Kraken (Seattle · WA)

Position:                                              Production Internship

Department:                                      Production  

Reporting To:                                     Sammy Johnson  

Timeline:                                             June-March

Requirement:                                     Currently in an Advanced Degree/Masters program

Our Mission:

We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility. 

Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021, the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena, the most sustainable arena in the world, we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation, One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities.

Our Vision:

To inspire a passion for learning and empower future leaders in a safe environment where they are valued for their individuality and diverse capabilities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring:

The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision, if you don’t meet every job requirement listed—or if you haven’t played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sport—we still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is ‘Make Us Better’ and we recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy.  

If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: [email protected].

What You Will Learn:
In this role you will learn how to produce and edit a feature from conception to completion.

• Lead brainstorming meetings
• Coordination of location and talent
• Setting up equipment and necessary crew
• Shooting live game action as well as feature content
• Organizing and Logging footage
• Edit using Adobe Premier and adhering Kraken branding guidelines
• Mastering the final delivery and archiving process for each project

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Arrange / Coordinate video productions shoots alongside producers (locations, talent, crew)
• Assisting on shoots and setting up lighting and audio equipment, camera operation
• Assist with logging footage, verification and backup of footage/media
• Run video projects from concept to completion in collaboration or independently with minimal creative direction from leadership 
• Adapting to change with flexibility, and a positive attitude

Qualifications:

• In an Advanced Degree/Masters program. 

• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Post Production processes
• Should have some experience with broadcast journalism, video and/or audio production
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an expert ability to present and communicate new ideas and concepts.

• Perform other duties as requested by staff to ensure all necessary tasks are performed in a proficient manner that adheres to the quality expected from the company.

• Extremely organized and detail oriented, resourceful, quick learner and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• A high degree of personal integrity and consistently put the interests of the organization first.
• Must be a fierce communicator and cross-organizational collaborator.

Working Conditions:

• Minimal Travel (<10% travel): May be required to travel. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.

Compensation & Benefits:

• In accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunity Act,
  this internship pay rate is $21.50/hr.
• Company-paid Orca transit.
  
  

Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.