Assistant Director of Creative Video

Assistant Director of Creative Video

Oregon State University

Department: Intercolleg Athletics (YIA)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with skills, education, training and experience

Job Summary:

The Athletics Department is seeking an Assistant Director of Creative Video. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The mission of the OSU Department of Athletics is to Go Build Excellent, Authentic, Visionary Student-Athletes (GO B.E.A.V.S.). Oregon State Athletics is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and one which fosters a sense of belonging. Our goal is to encourage thoughtful and objective learning at all times. We will be intentional to recruit and retain individuals of all backgrounds and identities who will positively contribute to the success of our athletics department

The Assistant Director of Creative Video will work as part of Beaver Creative to ensure the production of high-quality, compelling videos, motion graphics, and other creative audio or visual content for Oregon State athletic teams.

Teamwork, communication, cinematography, and editing will be critical skills for this position. The Assistant Director of Creative Video will produce content for a variety of Oregon State teams, including but not limited to recruiting assets, social media content, in-venue pieces, behind-the-scenes features, student-athlete profiles, and other production needs as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

70% CREATIVE VIDEO

• This position is responsible for planning, overseeing, coordinating, and crafting creative athletic team video content that effectively tells the story of OSU Athletics. This includes pre-production, brainstorming, scheduling, equipment management, filming, archiving footage, and post- production.

• Produce compelling video content focused on exposure and expansion of the OSU brand.

• Contribute to team projects and goals that align with recruiting and social media content calendars.

• This position researches and assesses new videographic methods and technology, and makes recommendations for new equipment and process enhancements.

10% TEAM COVERAGE

• Responsible for shooting footage of some practice sessions, games, student-athlete features, and other projects as needed.

• Responsible for producing highlights of events that tell the story beyond what happened in competition, providing emotion, context and meaning to facts through video and sound.

10% TECHNOLOGY MAINTANENCE AND ADVANCEMENT

• Developing and maintaining contractual agreements and copyright clearance including film exchange agreements with opponent programs for the purposes of mutual scouting.

• Researching and assessing new videographic methods and technology, and making recommendations for new equipment and process enhancements.

• Developing and maintaining inventory or video equipment, tapes, and peripheral equipment and supplies.

10% LEADERSHIP

• Provides leadership, trains, and assigns work to video intern and student workers, in a safe, respectful, and welcoming learning environment that supports their growth and development

• The expertise of this position will need to lead and closely guide student interns and workers as they will have minimal prior experience and need to grow in many areas surrounding creative video content as it relates to recruiting.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in new media communication, marketing, video or similar.

• Previous videography & production experience.

• Familiarity with video software, such as Premiere Pro, Avid, Final Cut, Vegas, or like software.

• Working knowledge of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR ) cameras for video.

• Experience recording video and editing content for digital platform distribution, such as social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram) or web sites.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite along with the ability to produce and create exciting audio-visual content are required

• A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030

What We Would Like You to Have

• Two (2) years of video experience in an athletic department at an NCAA program or in professional sports (including minor league). Student work to qualify at a .5 rate.

• Specialized skills in video editing, video lighting and composition, camera operation, audio recording, and video production.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including frequent evenings and weekends.

• Strong time management skills, as well as understanding of video & creative project workflow

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Weekends, Evenings, Outdoors, Inclement Weather

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 30, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

You will also be required to answer two supplemental questions in the application process regarding your IAWP status. An Individual Associate with a Prospect (IAWP ) is any person who maintains (or directs others to maintain) contact with a Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA ), the PSA’s relatives or legal guardians, or coaches at any point during the PSA’s participation in Football or Basketball, and whose contact is directly or indirectly related to either the PSA’s athletic skills and abilities or the PSA’s recruitment by or enrollment in an NCAA institution. This definition includes, but is not limited to, parents, legal guardians, handlers, personal trainers, mentors and coaches. Coaches or employees at collegiate institutions may also be considered IAWPs for PSAs that they recruit. Answers to the questions must be truthful. False or misleading answers could result in termination or disqualification from eligibility for any employment at Oregon State University.

For additional information please contact: Christopher Shoffner at chris.shoffner@oregonstate.edu

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6574338

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