Video Production Manager Job at The Miami Football Club in Miami

Location: Miami, FL

About The Miami Football Club

Miami FC is Miami’s longest-tenured professional soccer club, competing in the United Soccer League’s Championship – one of the most competitive and successful professional soccer leagues in the world – reaching a population of more than 84 million fans and fueling the continued growth of the sport across North America.

Position Summary

MFC is in the process of growing its digital media and content development strategy. The focus will be on the development of engaging, relevant, and exciting content which will be distributed across multiple platforms to our fans. We are seeking a talented, cutting-edge individual to work on our content team, bring new ideas, be willing to try new approaches, and ready to be a part of an exciting and dynamic strategy to take the brand to the next level and connect the club to its community and fans. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work autonomously, upholding and respecting the brand and company philosophies, and able to make decisions quickly to have the best impact within the fast-paced digital environment. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the creative lead on the development of engaging video content
• Create motion graphics, animations, and visual effects to enhance video content and storytelling.
• Manage the entire design and video production process, from concept and storyboarding to final file preparation and distribution.
• Collaborate with the Manager, Digital Marketing & Content and Social Media Coordinator to develop creative concepts and outside-the-box visual content.
• Organize & maintain all video, graphic, and animation project files and asset libraries.
• Stay updated with the latest design, video trends, and best practices to ensure all visual and video content is cutting-edge.
• Assist in the growth and promotion of our brand, maintaining brand integrity and consistency within all video content. 
• Develop and pitch new and game-changing ideas to connect with the MFC fans and community. Including both on the pitch as well as off the pitch content. 
• Create and produce storylines, with a focus on lifestyle and full-access pieces. 
• Manage and create all of Miami FC’s video content produced for broadcast, social media, website and more.
• Attend training sessions to produce player and coaches interviews, while generating creative content for digital media
• Plan and execute series of content to be distributed during the season on broadcast and digital media
• Organize & maintain all video and graphic animations created
• Propose new sponsorship elements to promote and grow partners using video content
• Produce post-match interviews with players and coaches after all Miami FC matches
• Help manage Video Department budget, equipment and purchase orders
• Create and manage videoboard content for home matches
• Attend community events as needed, with idea of creating content showing club involvement with local organizations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree related to media technology/production, film/television production, or Graphic Design/Visual Arts is preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in the sports or entertainment industry in the video production and graphic design field.
• Expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, specifically:
• Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing.
• Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and visual effects.
• Adobe Photoshop for image manipulation and graphic creation.
• Adobe Illustrator for vector graphics and design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing both design and video editing skills.
• Excellent sense of timing, visual awareness, and storytelling.
• Solid understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition
• Knowledge of USL and soccer landscape is preferred
• Knowledge of Spanish language is a plus
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, with ability to create content on the go and relevant to current situation
• Candidate must focus on contributing outside-the-box ideas both on the digital front but also in other areas of the organization
• Must work all Miami FC home matches, which include nights, weekends and possibly holidays
• Ability to be available and travel to away matches as requested

The Miami Football Club, LLC. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.