Director of Video Production

This is a Full Time Job

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage and lead the Curly W Productions team including Motion Graphic Designers, Videographer/Editors, and any game-day freelance videography and editing staff.
• Create and manage personnel schedules for Motion Graphic Designers, Videographer/Editors, and any freelance game-day videography staff.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Content & Broadcasting to help set the annual content strategy and goals for the Curly W Productions team.
• Collaborate with the Director, Social Media on organic and sponsored content strategy and ideation and gameday coverage plans
• Collaborate with the Corporate Partnership team on ideating video series concepts for sponsors and partners and in-park Scoreboard and LED displays for game presentation
• Manage schedule for all video shoots and edits providing regular updates for video project progress and tracking progress using department's project management software system (Airtable).
• Oversee the production of all audio/visual content for game day projects including but not limited to open videos, pump videos, interviews, highlights, and pregame video content.
• Oversee the production and deliver extensive behind-the-scenes. social media, community, entertaining long-form features, TV and radio commercials, and high-energy highlight videos.
• Oversee the production of the 11th Inning Podcast with Kolko & Zim, a bi-weekly audio and video podcast.
• Write copy for video projects as needed included but not limited marketing commercials, behind the scenes packages and scoreboard videos.
• Lead ideation and planning sessions for content that supports brand and revenue goals.
• Manage the logging and cataloging of all video projects and game footage and highlights.
• Work with the Executive Director of Game Production and Engineering to manage and maintain all video production equipment, inventory, and maintenance of all production gear.
• Produce content in a variety of styles and techniques and ensure Nationals branding is implemented throughout.
• Review, proof and edit content with a critical eye.

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in managing personnel
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with interchangeable lens cameras
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with advanced camera support systems including sliders and gimbals
• Minimum of 8 years' experience shooting video in a cinematic style
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with professional lighting, grip and audio equipment
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with non-linear editing systems (Premiere)
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with graphics programs (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with motion graphics programs (After Effects)
• NOTE: Demo reel is required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions
• Build, mentor, and retain a high performing and enthusiastic department.
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion
• Ability to organize and adhere to internal workflows so projects are easily shared
• Ability to produce and create new and exciting video and graphical content
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism on their creative work
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to travel during Spring Training and throughout the season as needed
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment
• Must possess strong decision-making skills and be very detail oriented
• Must be knowledgeable of the Nationals schedule, players, baseball statistics, rules and records
• Must possess interpersonal communication skills (oral and written)
• Must be able to work ALL home games
• Must be able to work the extended hours of game days and specials events as scheduled
• Must be comfortable interacting with high profile clients
• Professional baseball and/or other professional sports production experience preferred

Physical/Environmental Requirements
• Work will require weekend and evening work
• Job requires employee to function in a high activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue
• May work at heights
• Employee will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances and climb up/down stairs
• The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 45 pounds