Associate Producer, Digital Media

USA Lacrosse • Sparks, MD

1d • $52,800 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

USA Lacrosse is looking for an Associate Producer, Digital Media to join our team. In this exciting role, you will ideate, create, and execute creative initiatives across the organization to support the mission of USA Lacrosse and grow the brand and sport throughout the country. Working with the SR Producer, Digital Media you will do pre-production planning, storyboarding, creative videography and photography, non-linear editing, and motion design. This critical role will collaborate with the marketing and communications team, along with other departments throughout the organization, in a fast-paced work environment to create a wide variety of memorable and impactful content ranging from narrative storytelling to educational materials to social content and more to elevate awareness and knowledge of the mission of USA Lacrosse and the sport of lacrosse with diversity, equity, and inclusion always at the forefront. If you are a passionate and creative visual storyteller who wants to be part of the growth of lacrosse during an exciting time, this could be a great opportunity for you. We are looking for someone eager to learn and grow from the experience of skilled creative digital media professionals and an excellent creative team.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience within the video, photo, production, content and/or digital industry.
• Working knowledge of Sony DSLR family.
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, Media Encoder).
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Proven experience taking Creative Briefs to final deliverables.
• Passion for the creative grind, including being creative and innovative while having fun with the material to put a personalized stamp on your work.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize, support, and manage multiple projects including production schedules and media assets with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset with hands-on, “get it done” approach.
• Excellent communication, including verbal, written, and interpersonal. This includes the ability to collaborate, manage projects, and build relationships internally and externally to establish trust and confidence.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional team working toward a common goal.
• Ability to be flexible with your work schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends based on event needs and priorities. This will include overnight and weekend travel for domestic and international events.
• Willingness to learn about the sport of lacrosse and appreciate the need to develop, grow, and fuel the growth of the sport with diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind.
• Ability to align with USA Lacrosse's Mission, Vision, and Values to support our initiatives and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• At the direction of the SR Producer, Digital Media, oversees the production of digital media for USA Lacrosse, including, but not limited to, videos, website content, online advertising, and all other marketing assets and initiatives, ensuring brand alignment and emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Collaborates with the creative team to conceptualize, plan, and execute video projects to design stories to fuel the growth of lacrosse and showcase USAL’s National Teams program throughout the country.
• Creates and develops multimedia content for stories and initiatives from the lacrosse community, including videos supporting internal organizational, promotional, social media, and product marketing for all USA Lacrosse events, programs, and initiatives including National Team Developmental Programs, and other campaigns/projects to raise brand awareness.
• Takes creative briefs from key stakeholders to create content and develop relationships for successful long-term collaboration.
• Captures and edits video and audio projects including, but not limited to, organizing raw media, designing motion graphics, titling, sound design/voice-over/SFX, media management, and archiving.
• Coordinates with project directors to ensure workflow, documentation, and design standards are being upheld and projects are completed on time.
• Supports and maintains a media and data asset management (DAM) archival platform for all video and photo content.
• Collaborates with the editorial, social media, and marketing teams, as well as other internal departments, on video concepts, stories, and branded content campaigns.
• Ensures all content aligns with USA Lacrosse’s brand standards and has consistent messaging, including voice, tone, and overall brand look and feel.
• Stays up to date on all trends with social and digital standards to stay current and keep USA Lacrosse at the forefront of its creative initiatives. This includes providing recommendations on projects to make sure output is best in class.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, offering multiple options for Medical and Dental (eligible the first of the month following 30 days of employment).
• Company paid Life and AD&D at one times an employee’s annual salary up to $50,000 and company paid Long Term Disability (LTD) at one year of employment.
• 403(b) retirement plan (eligible immediately upon hire), including a 4% employer contribution at one year of employment.
• Generous PTO, company paid holidays, bereavement, jury duty, and parental and maternity leave.
• Additional voluntary insurance options, such as supplemental benefits through Colonial and Nationwide pet insurance.
• Discounts on USA Lacrosse merchandise.
• Free onsite gym at HQ office.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed