Director of Digital Production, Football

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles.  We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

USC Athletics aims to inspire champions in competition and in the classroom. We exist to enrich the lives of students to positively impact our community and world for generations to come. Operating with the four core values of Competitive Spirit, Togetherness, Passionate Pride for USC, and Our Courage to Blaze the Trail, the Trojans choose to lead by example. With over 600 student-athletes competing throughout USC’s 23 sports programs, USC Athletics is committed to serving as the unmatched, unquestioned top destination for talented student-athletes to reach their fullest potential in all that they do and offering student-athletes the ability to compete for NCAA and Big Ten championships while working toward a degree from one of the world’s leading universities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

USC Athletics is looking to hire a Director of Digital Production, Football to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals.  This role is responsible for producing creative video projects for the USC Football team. From ideation to execution, this role will take creative projects from start to finish with an emphasis on recruiting, in-venue, social media, and internal platforms. Additionally, this role will occasionally lead in-venue video projects for other USC sports.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Creative, Production, the Director of Digital Production, Football will work in collaboration with the Athletics Creative Department and Football Recruiting. The ideal candidate will be an excited, passionate, action-oriented creative mind who exhibits an expertise in video editing, has extensive experience shooting football, understands studio lighting and production, and has a portfolio featuring stunning short-form and long-form video content. Experience with complex creative skills (such as 3D animation) is preferred. Understanding the current landscape of online digital media, this position will cement USC Football as the industry leader in creative content. Knowledge of and experience working in higher education preferred. Understanding of the unique culture and needs of college athletes preferred.

This position serves a large student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for a variety of populations, and is expected to contribute to the program’s demonstrated commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all. USC Athletics is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

This is an exempt position with work expected on weekends. This position is in-person (not remote), and requires occasional travel.

Roles and responsibilities to include:

• Edit creative video projects for the USC Football team, utilizing creativity and originality, from conceptualization to final product.

• Shoot creative video pieces related to USC Football, including but not limited to: recruiting, social media, in-venue, and internal.

• Professionally build and light studio sets for video shoots.

• Produce in-venue videoboard video content for various USC Sports.

• Push the needle with complex creative skills (3D, motion design, After Effects, etc.).

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and 3 years of experience (5 years preferred). Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.

• Advanced skills in cinematography

• Advanced skills in video editing

• Experience building and lighting studio sets for video shoots

• Experience producing both short-form and long-form video content

• Advanced skills Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro

• Organizational skills and attention to detail in regards to content editing and distribution

• Experience working in higher education and/or a sports related field ideal

• Valid driver's license required. Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System. A copy of DMV record will be required as a final condition of employment. For more information, please visit the policy website.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

Salary Range

The annual base salary for this position is $95,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To Apply

All candidates must submit a resume with their application. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. 

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 3 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Thorough knowledge of marketing and business management. Knowledge of the principles, practices, concepts and methodology of marketing. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.