Creative Producer Editor

Champions Blue Job Posting Title: Creative Producer Editor Requisition Number: R-000003209 Department Name: Creative Content Director Work Location: Joe Craft Center Grade Level: 8 Salary Range: $50,100.00 - $75,151.00 Type of Position: Regular Position Time Status: Full time Equivalency Link https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Shift: Flex (United States of America)
Job Description Creative Producer Editor Job Summary Responsible for creating, producing, and editing high-quality video content that promotes student-athletes, athletic programs, and institutional initiatives across digital, social media, and broadcast platforms. Leads all phases of video production, including planning, shooting, editing, and content distribution. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to develop content strategies that support marketing and engagement objectives while mentoring student workers and maintaining video production equipment and archives.
Essential Functions Conceptualizes, produces, and delivers a diverse portfolio of video content, including game recaps, feature stories, promotional videos, and social media assets.
Plans, shoots, edits, and distributes video content across multiple digital and social media platforms.
Ensures all video content aligns with brand standards, strategic messaging, and organizational goals.
Captures high-quality video footage during live events, practices, interviews, and special activities.
Utilizes audience insights and digital media trends to optimize content performance and engagement.
Collaborates with coaches, marketing staff, athletic communications personnel, and other departments to identify and develop content opportunities.
Participates in strategic planning discussions and develops video content strategies that support marketing and communications objectives.
Manages all aspects of video production, including scriptwriting, scheduling, directing shoots, and overseeing post-production activities.
Implements innovative storytelling and production techniques to enhance fan engagement and audience experiences.
Mentors, trains, and provides guidance to student workers and interns regarding equipment operation, storytelling techniques, and industry best practices.
Conducts instructional workshops and training opportunities to support student development in video production and content creation.
Maintains video production equipment and ensures cameras, lighting, audio, and related technologies remain operational and up to date.
Organizes, archives, and manages video assets and metadata to support content retrieval and long-term storage requirements.
Monitors emerging industry trends and technologies and recommends improvements that enhance production quality and operational effectiveness.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirement Bachelor's degree in Video Production, Digital Media, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Broadcasting, or a related field.
Experience Requirement 2 years of experience in video production, digital media, content creation, sports media, broadcasting, marketing communications, or a related field. Experience using Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, operating cinema cameras, ENG lenses, audio equipment, lighting systems preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
Certifications & Licensures Valid Driver's License preferred.
Working Conditions A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional ( C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (>50% of the time)
D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 4. Regular (>50% of the time)
F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials: 2. Occasional ( G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (>50% of the time)
H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 2. Occasional ( I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional ( K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional ( L. Loud noises: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional ( N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
O. Radiation: 1. Never
P. Burns: 1. Never
Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional ( R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never
S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): Outdoor athletic event environments and varying weather conditions: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
Physical Demands This position requires regular standing and walking during athletic events, video shoots, and production activities; regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods while editing video content; and regular repetitive hand and arm movements associated with editing software, camera operation, and production equipment. The position requires intermittent lifting, pushing, and pulling of video production equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, occasional setup and breakdown of production equipment, intermittent exposure to loud event environments, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Employees must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet production deadlines, and maintain creativity and attention to detail in a fast-paced media environment.
Our University Community We value the well‑being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Our Work Experience Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.
Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.

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