OVERVIEW
The Content Creation Specialist will be integral in the development and growth of the USA Softball brand through compelling, creative and innovative content for all USA Softball and Devon Park social media, as well as Devon Park events. This role will produce a variety of content including video, photos and graphics for social media and in-venue events, collaborating with internal departments to develop creative digital storytelling that will enhance the USA Softball brand.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Photo & Video Production:
- Create content for home and away events, including national teams and grassroots, serving as the lead producer for USA Softball.
- Collaborate and support communications & marketing team with storytelling initiatives to market and promote current and former athletes and coaches.
- Create photo and video campaigns leading up to large events or key moments for USA Softball.
- Manage producing long and short-form video for storytelling elements that represent USA Softball.
- Work with communications & marketing team on photo coverage to provide social media content as well as for archival purposes.
- Create content that can be distributed on various multimedia outlets, ensuring sizing and messaging aligns with the particular platform.
- Collaborate with events staff on content for Devon Park events, including social media and videoboard.
- Responsible for developing original ideas to produce engaging and effective video and photo content, using all available resources, guiding a project from original concept to completion in a timely manner.
Graphic Design:
- Assist in the creation of graphic design elements for internal and external projects.
- Ability to use different platforms, including Canva and Adobe Suite products, working to ensure correct branding for all projects.
- Create and implement campaigns for marketing, social media and memberships to enhance education and promotions of USA Softball from a national level to the grassroot associations.
Creative Collaboration:
- Work closely with internal departments to align on all campaign and creative strategies.
- Support the National Office in all endeavors to create the best atmosphere for fans, athletes and coaches.
- Support all internal departments in promoting the USA Softball brand nationwide.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in film, video production, broadcast journalism, marketing or a related field.
- Strong background in content creation, including video production, photography and graphic design.
- Working knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite as well as production equipment.
- Proven content creation skills in a high-paced, demanding professional setting.
- Candidate needs to have a team-first mentality with the ability to collaborate with multiple departments.
- Experience in sports content creation preferred.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with a self-starter mentality.
Salary range for this position is $58,000-62,000, depending on experience.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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.
