Creative Video Producer

Job Summary
The Creative Video Producer is primarily responsible for creating, ideating and executing promotional and gameday video content to support Michigan Athletics' 29 varsity sports teams. Duties include filming Michigan Athletics events, creating content for external and internal use, managing archives, delivering footage for media requests, and providing leadership to student workers. Occasional travel will be required. Additional duties include coordinating, capturing, producing, and distributing a wide variety of projects such as ideating, filming, and editing video for longer and shorter form pieces for social media, in‑venue displays, email, internal audiences and other channels and outlets as assigned.

Responsibilities

Use independent judgment and creative technical knowledge to create high‑level video content that must appeal to a wide range of audiences, including but not limited to: hype videos, intro videos, features, and videoboard content.

Serve as the lead videographer for assigned sports.

Empower and collaborate with a team of student‑interns, who are meant to assist in various ways, including B‑shooting, remote editing, and live content creation.

Responsible for pre‑ and post‑production elements, editing, audio, and writing for original productions.

Travel with teams to film in‑season, post‑season matches, or conference championships.

Collaborate with others on the external operations team to deliver information and audience engagement with ticket sales, digital marketing, fan experience, LEARFIELD and other areas within Michigan Athletics.

Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1‑3 years of relevant work experience in video

In‑depth knowledge of digital, social, and current communications platforms; must be active in social media

Exceptional video shooting on a wide variety of devices and editing skills on professional programs (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects)

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously along difficult timelines

Proven ability to learn quickly, work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment and to skillfully distill/synthesize information to senior level staff

High level of personal integrity and ethics

Knowledgeable of NCAA rules and a commitment to adhere to all rules and regulations of the University of Michigan, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA

Desired Qualifications

Passion for intercollegiate athletics and an intuitive sense of trends in digital and social marketplaces

Bachelor's degree in video, communications, sport marketing, journalism or related field

Exceptional interpersonal skills with a high level of energy, charisma, enthusiasm, creativity and ability to be professional

Ability to work as a member of a high‑performing team

High‑level knowledge of Adobe After Effects

Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Benefits

Generous time off

A retirement plan that provides two‑for‑one matching contributions with immediate vesting

Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Long‑term disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U‑M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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