Assistant Director-Creative Video

The University of New Mexico Athletics department is seeking an Assistant Director of Creative Services: Creative Video to join our team. This individual will be a key part of the creative services team and will serve as the lead videographer and editor for the athletic department.

• The primary duty of the Assistant Director of Creative Services: Creative Video is to be the lead videographer and video editor for the UNM Athletic Department.
• Serve as an integral member of the three-person UNM Athletics creative services team led by the Assistant AD of Creative Services, and as part of the larger UNM Athletics external team led by the Associate AD of Marketing and Communications.
• Manage assigned video projects from start to finish, including proper sound, lighting, and interview techniques.
• Produce strong long-form and short-segment content with an emphasis on storytelling for UNM Athletics platforms including Lobo social media channels,golobos.com, Mountain West Network, live in-stadium platforms and others. Projects will include highlight & intro videos, features, promotional videos, fan engagement videos, and other video projects for the department
• Collaborate with other departments within the athletic department on projects, including UNM Athletics Marketing, UNM Athletics Communications, and UNM Sports Properties, to integrate and fulfill sponsorship elements
• Play a crucial role in the creation of the overall visual direction of the UNM Athletic Department brand while working within the University of New Mexico and UNM Athletics branding guidelines. Help ensure the UNM Athletics brand is strong, and its principles are adhered to.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Two (2)+ years experience working in collegiate athletics (internship and GA experience included)
• Experience with DSLR and mirrorless cameras
• Strong knowledge of non-linear editing software and best practices for shooting and editing video
• Understanding of proper lighting, sound, and interview techniques
• Experience with motion graphics
• Willingness to learn new skills to grow as a member of the team

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.