Producer, Video Content Creator

Named one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports (2024), Front Office Sports’ Most Impactful Sports Organizations (2024), and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2023), Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience. Athletes Unlimited stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.

We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is hiring a Producer, Video responsible for filming, editing, and producing video content to be distributed across multiple channels and social platforms for all of our professional sports leagues. This role will work in collaboration with members of the video team to develop and produce video content that elevates the AU brand and resonates with current and potential sports fans. You will be responsible for delivering social highlight packages, short-form video features and series, marketing promos, event recaps, and a variety of other projects. You possess a passion for pushing the viewership of women’s sports forward through digital storytelling. You will report to the Director, Video, and be a part of the wider Social & Content team.

Responsibilities

• Capture, edit, and produce video content for social platforms, in-venue video board, internal stakeholder presentations, and marketing broadcast spots
• Oversee day-to-day social video content including game highlights, mic’d ups, quick hit video trends, special announcements, hype reels, and more
• Own the end-to-end production of video features, branded content, and original series, including setting the creative vision, capturing and editing content, and the development and delivery of creative output
• Cover in-season events and lifestyle, including media days, games, community appearances, and events, player shoots/interviews, and extracurricular activities among players
• Work in collaboration with other members of the content team to pitch and edit social-driven content
• Maintain a media management file system for the Athletes Unlimited video content archive
• Stay informed on developing storylines connected to Athletes Unlimited’s players and mission
• Manage freelancers and creative contributors, including shoots, editors, influencers, and on-site production talent
• Collaborate with other members of the content team on the latest video trends, software, and tools

• 3-5 years experience working in a similar role, preferably in the sports or creative industry
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and the post-production content delivery process, including captioning and file delivery for traditional video players and social platforms
• Able to manage all aspects of the on-site production process including recording sound, lighting, and working with athlete talent
• Creative, organized, responsible, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Experienced with Sony DSLR & cinema cameras
• Comfortable working on different projects simultaneously, often with competing deadlines
• Familiarity with Athletes Unlimited’s current format and sports: basketball, softball, and volleyball a plus
• Travel approximately 30-40% of the time, during season
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Application Process

Our online platform will require that you submit a cover letter. Please use the space to instead answer the following questions:

• In a few sentences, tell us how you will be successful in this role?
• Give us a brief description of your role in and the execution of a video project that you are most proud of?
• Links (system does not allow for uploads) to video samples/reels that are representative of your work

This role is full-time, remote and is compensated at a range of $60,000-$65,000 annually. While this is the intended range, the actual compensation may vary based on several factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and geographic location of the position. We anticipate the highest end of the range will be reserved for those who exceed the hiring committee’s expectations on all measures of the evaluation process. In addition, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to all of our full-time employees, including:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness and Development benefit
• Caregiving benefit
• Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays

Our DEI Statement

As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self.

Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described.

Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.