Creative Content Producer - Baseball

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Job Posting Title:

Creative Content Producer - Baseball

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All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

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Job Posting Title:

Creative Content Producer - Baseball

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Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM Athletics - Ops - NM - CC - Post Production (Sheldon Jace Lee (00075531))

   

Work Location:

South Stadium Dormitory

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

The Core Values of LSU Athletics define who we are and what we do. They are: Excellence, Integrity, Authenticity, Perseverance, Respect, Equity, Growth, and Service. They are the support system that sustains our success. These values work together, constantly collaborating and combining to secure our future and drive our unending work to create transformational change – for our student-athletes, for our athletics community, and for the millions across the world who know and love these three letters.  Forever LSU.

The Creative Content Producer position is a professional position that is responsible for producing creative and feature video content for LSU’s nationally recognized athletics programs and external platforms. This role will serve as the primary content producer for the baseball program and other teams as assigned. This role produces a variety of content including longform feature content, social media, in-venue video board pieces, mobile app-based content and more. 

This position collaborates with social and digital media, media relations, marketing and promotions teams, creative services, LSU Sports Properties and NIL to develop digital storytelling, features and messaging. Must have a strong content creation background, creative ideas and have a proven track record for creating high level content. Ability to work in a team/collaborative environment is a must.

55% Covers LSU Athletics sporting events, shooting and editing both short and long-form video content pieces, sponsored and promotional videos, PSA’s, and other similar projects distributed on various multimedia outlets representing the LSU Athletics Department including social media, broadcast television, official sports website, etc.

Develops original ideas to produce engaging and effective video content using all available resources. Able to guide a project from original concept through production to edit/completion in a timely manner and based on specific requirements and due dates. Schedules, manages and prioritizes projects. 

Knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with departmental, University, conference and NCAA procedures, rules and regulations.

Create video content from home and away contests, practices and special events for assigned sport team(s). Role will serve as lead producer for baseball and other assigned sports, although sport assignments are subject to change. Maintain consistent relationships with assigned sport team(s), which includes but is not limited to weekly content meetings, travel, pitching and producing sport-specific content, creating sport-specific in-venue content, producing large concept projects (Ex: intro video shoots, all-access style pieces, etc.) and content for LSU Athletics’ external media platforms.

40% Assist with producing longform feature content for LSU’s premium content subscription service, LSU+. Work includes serving as lead producer on episodic baseball docuseries “The Powerhouse,” producing segments for ongoing docuseries, assisting with interviews and shoots related to featured content, and creating other premium content related to assigned sports.

5% Advances and supports LSU and Athletics Department initiatives through personal participation in educational and developmental opportunities, as well as participation in the transformational culture consistent with the values of LSU and its Athletics Department; Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Animation, Film, or similar field of study with one year of related experience; Individuals who do not possess a four year degree or a degree in the specific/related discipline, but who otherwise possess extraordinary credentials or related experience may also be considered; Strong understanding of production / post-production process; Experience in video production and non-linear editing; Working knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) and Apple computers; Working knowledge of video production equipment; operating cameras, microphones, tripods, stabalizers, etc.; Proven content creation skills in a high paced, demanding professional setting;   Work examples and portfolio reel required.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years experience; Experience with professional or collegiate sports teams; Motion graphic skills.

Special of Physical Requirements:

Occasional travel is required; Understanding of and alignment with the Core Values of LSU Athletics.; Pre-employment physical required.

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address

   

Posting Date:

October 21, 2024

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

   

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

   

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LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

   

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.  For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

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