Coordinator, Athletic Digital Video - Media Relations

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Manage the production and coordination of Wyoming Athletics social media video. Collaborate with the Director of Digital Strategy to shoot, produce, and edit original content for Wyoming Athletics social media and GoWyo.com. Create storylines, build relationships, and produce social video for all Wyoming Athletics teams. Attend team activities (e.g., practices, games) to create hype cuts, recaps, and “behind the scenes” videos to promote the Wyoming Athletics brand, the teams, and student athletes. Develop original ideas and stay current with emerging social media trends to curate content. Participate in and bring ideas to weekly strategy content meetings with various departments (e.g., Communications, Marketing & Branding, Video Production). This position will involve travel with select sports teams to capture content. Trains/supervises Creative Video student interns. Works with the Office of Video and Broadcast Production to archive video footage. Maintains thorough knowledge of and adheres to all applicable University, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. Assists with other duties/projects as assigned/directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• A minimum of 1 year of video production experience within collegiate or professional athletics
• Experience Adobe video editing software.
• Camera experience required (sports camera experience highly preferred)
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Successful candidate will be able to act independently or as part of a social media team
• Track record of creating content/video that engages a fan base.
• Shooting and editing both live action and interviews.
• Strong knowledge of editing and story-telling fundamentals
• Two years working in video space in collegiate athletics.
• Experience using Sony cameras to capture video

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Director of Digital Strategy to shoot, produce and edit original content for Wyoming Athletics social media and GoWyo.com
• Create storylines, build relationships and produce social video for all Wyoming Athletics teams.
• Attend team activities (i.e. practices, games) to create hype cuts, recaps and “behind the scenes” videos to promote the Wyoming Athletics brand, the teams and student athletes.
• Develop original ideas and stay current with emerging social media trends to curate content.
• Participate in and bring ideas to weekly strategy content meetings with various departments (e.g., Communications, Marketing & Branding, Video Production)
• Position will involve travel with select sports teams to capture content.
• Trains/supervises Creative Video student interns.
• Work with Office of Video and Broadcast Production to archive video footage.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of and adheres to all applicable University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Assists with other duties/projects as assigned/directed.

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs .
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level