Video Producer and Editor

This is a Full Time Job

General Description:
The Houston Rockets are seeking a passionate and talented Video Producer ready to work in a fast-paced and creative production environment. This role will be focused on creating long-form storytelling content while supporting other department needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
• Demonstrate our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.
• Collaboration: Work closely with marketing and production team to build compelling video content for Rockets/Comets fans and our partners.
• Content Creation: Produce high-quality video content covering various aspects of the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets, including game highlights, player profiles, team history, and current storylines.
• Have a high-level understanding of ideation, storyboards, and pitching ideas that are within budget, on time, and on brand.
• Storytelling: Develop compelling narratives and storylines that captivate our audience and provide insight into the team's journey, both on and off the court.
• Able to concept original ideas, take requests, work with existing footage, and create highly produced pieces.
• Use storytelling skills to produce our monthly all-access docuseries in-season, stand-alone documentary style pieces, and other long form content for Youtube
• Research: Stay up to date with the latest news, trends, and developments surrounding the Houston Rockets and the NBA, including past achievements, key moments, and current roster dynamics.
• Editing: 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.
• Shooting: Plan and execute video shoots that support long form content including interviews, behind the scenes, and high production value broll.
• In addition to the long-form responsibilities, this position should be prepared to support other department initiatives including short-form social videos, commercials, retail promos, community event coverage, and more when required.
• Feedback & Improvement: Solicit feedback from stakeholders and audience members to continually refine and improve the quality of our video content and storytelling.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in film/broadcast/communications or equal experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of producing experience for a sports team or post house.
• Proficiency in video editing software – Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays required as needed.
• Live production/control experience a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments under pressure.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, time-sensitive department
• Ability to assist in shooting a plus
• Some travel may be required

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
• 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.