Job Title: Video Content Producer

Department: Creative and Content Services

Reports To: Director, Video Productions

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Primary Objective:

You are a passionate storyteller and collaborative team member dedicated to elevating the club’s brand through innovative and compelling video content. As an experienced video editor, videographer, and motion graphic animator, you bring creativity, precision, and enthusiasm for both baseball and content production.

With a strong, advanced background in video production, videography, and motion graphics, you consistently deliver high-quality results that demonstrate expertise and professionalism. Your work reflects a commitment to an elevated craft and attention to detail, ensuring that each piece exceeds industry standards.

Thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you consistently deliver on ambitious timelines with a team-first mentality. You inspire those around you by fostering a spirit of collaboration, innovation, growth and excellence, embracing every opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our fans and community through creating memorable, high-quality content.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a lead video editor for a variety of projects, including, but not limited to, in-park features, rally/hype videos, digital and social content, television programming, commercials, ticket sales, special events, community initiatives and internal requests.
• Strong proficiency in motion graphic animation, including, but not limited to, creating dynamic text animations, lower thirds, and 3D camera movement that elevate visual storytelling and production quality.
• Be a lead videographer/cinematographer when assigned. Have a strong understanding of filming - technical and execution. Capturing a variety of content, including, but not limited to, offsite community events, game color coverage, mic’d up features, interviews, partnership features and set/studio shoots.
• Have a strong understanding of set and practical shoot executions. Including lighting, set design, multi-camera shoots and shot composition.
• Expertise in video production equipment operation, storage and upkeep to ensure optimal performance, longevity and readiness for all production needs.
• Collaborate with producers, peers and others to present, create and execute video elements that are of high quality that meet the club’s objectives.
• Proven ability to contribute across all stages of production, from creative concepting and storyboarding to implementation and post-production refinement.
• Create quality production elements in a timely manner, often within tight deadlines. Including, during normal and atypical work hours.
• Review, proof and edit content with a critical eye in coordination with team members.
• Exercise creativity and self-motivation to contribute to a culture of professionalism and exceptional video production.
• Produce content in a variety of styles and techniques, while working within the Mariners brand and style guides.
• Experience with file and digital asset management to ensure organized workflows and retrieval of media for production.
• Experience using project management software to organize tasks, track progress, maintain clear communication across teams, and ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Be a creative voice in the department with pitching ideas for content, features, set designs, and marketing campaigns.
• Actively engage in the latest video editing, shooting and motion graphic techniques. Research trends, help develop best practices and seek out resources to expand personal and departmental abilities.
• Demonstrates initiative by being proactive in the entire production process, including setting up collaboration sessions, coming prepared with concepts, anticipating equipment needs, and evaluating possible workflow improvements.
• Work and excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, creative work environment.
• Evening, weekend and holiday work is required at times.
• Occasional travel required.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred. Equivalent, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
• Three to five years of previous video production experience, experience managing staff a plus.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Embraces feedback and input from supervisors and others to create exceptional work.
• Ability to represent the organization in an exciting and professional manner through content creation.
• Proficient in non-linear video editing and motion graphics (Adobe Premiere & After Effects preferred).
• Capable of using 3D software (3ds Max, Element 3D, Blender, etc.)
• Experience with video production equipment, equipment storage and upkeep, including Sony Fx6, Fx3, Fs7, ENG cameras, Sony lenses, Ronin, Rhode Mics and set lighting.
• Experience setting up interview and practical sets.
• Knowledge of audio recording and sound design production.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite applications.
• Experience with script and voiceover writing.
• Experience with asset and file management.
• Experience with project management software, Asana knowledge a plus.
• Ability to create and produce storyboards.
• General knowledge of baseball.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, prompt manner. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.
• Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to the Mariners Purpose, Mission and Values.

•          Makes decisions and takes actions that contribute to exceptional experiences for guests.

• Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.
• Takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.
• Understands and supports the team and is quick to volunteer to assist others. Others view most interactions as being positive with a willingness to achieve common goals. Effective in working with others to cooperatively solve problems. Workplace behavior is consistently respectful of others.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

• Must be able and willing to work irregular hours, including weekends, holidays, games, spring training and special events.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. (Computer, keyboard, mouse and telephone, performing clerical functions)
• Accessing office and work areas.
• Must be able to access assigned locations in T-Mobile Park including navigating concrete stairwells, ramps and concourses.