Seasonal Assistant, Producer/Editor

Atlanta Hawks•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do. The Season Producer/Editor is a hands-on shooter and editor who helps power Hawks Studios’ content engine throughout the NBA season. Reporting to the Director of Production, this role captures and edits game-day content at State Farm Arena for in-arena presentation, social and digital channels, and partnership deliverables, and owns smaller self-contained video projects from planning through final delivery. This role brings strong editing fundamentals, field production skills, and working After Effects ability to a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment—helping tell the story of the season one game at a time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Video Production, Digital Media, Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
At minimum 2–4 years of professional experience producing and editing video content, with a reel that demonstrates both shooting and editing competency.
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, and working knowledge of Adobe After Effects (template-based motion graphics, lower thirds, simple animation).
Field production experience with mirrorless/cinema cameras, audio, and lighting.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under live-event deadlines.
Availability to work all Hawks home games, including nights, weekends, holidays, and potential playoff games.
Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience creating content for a professional or collegiate sports team, league, network, or live entertainment venue.
Experience working within a media asset management system (Iconik or similar) and structured ingest, tagging, and archive workflows.
Color correction and audio mixing skills; comfort delivering to social, broadcast, and large-format video board specifications.
Familiarity with AI-assisted editing and creative automation tools.
Knowledge of the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA, and current social video trends and formats.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary shooter for Atlanta Hawks home games, capturing pregame, in-game, and postgame content including arrivals, warmups, bench and locker room access, fan moments, and entertainment elements.
Execute the shot list and content plan set by the Director of Production while exercising sound editorial judgment on the floor.
Operate cameras, lenses, audio, and lighting in run-and-gun and controlled interview settings.
Manage media on game nights, including card offloads, backups, and handoff to the edit team.
Produce quick-turn edits during and immediately following games for the in-arena video board, Hawks social and digital channels, and partner deliverables.
Cut in Adobe Premiere Pro or Davinci Resolve with strong pacing, music selection, and storytelling instincts under live-event deadlines.
Version and export final assets in the correct formats and aspect ratios for each destination (social, web, broadcast, in-arena).
Own smaller, clearly scoped video projects from concept through delivery, including player features, community and Hawks Foundation stories, practice facility and behind-the-scenes content, and internal or partner requests.
Handle pre-production planning, field shooting, interview capture, editing, graphics, color, and audio for each assigned project.
Communicate timelines, progress, and delivery status clearly with the Director of Production and requesting stakeholders.
Build and adapt lower thirds, titles, transitions, and simple animated elements in Adobe After Effects using Hawks Studios templates and Mogrts.
Maintain Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena brand standards and sponsor requirements across every deliverable.
Collaborate with the Creative Automation & Production Specialist to adopt approved templates and AI-assisted tools that speed up repeatable tasks.
Log, tag, and ingest all captured footage into Iconik following Hawks Studios metadata and naming conventions so assets are discoverable by the broader organization.
Follow established archive, project organization, and file-delivery workflows.
Assist with gear prep and equipment care before and after events.
Work Atlanta Hawks and College Park Skyhawks home games, including nights, weekends, and holidays, for the duration of the season.
Support playoff and special-event surge needs, including additional games and extended hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.