Video Producer

Job Title:

Video Producer Department:
Marketing

Reports to:

Senior Producer, Creative and Content

Collaboration:

Daily collaboration with the Video Production team, broader Creative and Content team, Integrated Marketing and Marketing Operations;
Regular collaboration with leaders across the organization including Game Operations, Basketball Operations, Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Community, Communications, Facilities and HR. Team Overview:
Creative and Content is part of the marketing department, leading brand identity, visual design and art direction for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is responsible for generating creative ideas and forming campaign concepts to achieve long-term and short-term business objectives, guided by the broader marketing team. The creative and content team designs and delivers creative stories and assets to serve a variety of organization needs prioritizing brand storytelling, fan engagement, broadcast support, corporate partnerships and season ticket members.

This team is responsible for producing creative and editorial content daily during the season to tell the basketball story. Creative and Content also serves the broader business, supporting longer-term fan engagement, international growth, basketball operations, community programs, DEIB initiatives and internal employee programming. Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):

• Responsible for conceptualizing, planning, shooting, and editing of video
• Work with other members of the Marketing + Comms Department to generate video content ideas
• Plan and capture video in a variety of settings, structured shoots, press conference, media sessions and team events
• Build strong working relationships with players, coaches and team personnel to facilitate access and capture authentic, engaging content.
• Use strong interpersonal skills, initiative and resourcefulness to get players and talent involved in content, including securing quick reads, interviews, social content and other creative concepts.
• Edit video utilizing graphics and effects integrating various elements including highlights, archival footage, voice over, sourced music, and interview footage
• Shoot videos for Instagram/X/Facebook/You Tube/Tik Tok
• Set up lighting, audio equipment, and camera, including multi-camera shoots
• Photography skills are helpful and may be utilized to capture still imagery as needed.
• Updating and posting video using NBA CMS and for social media properties
• Keep up with changes in videography including camera technology, related hardware and software
• Work closely with Marketing + Communications Department to ensure quality, consistency, and creative flow of the overall goals
• Assist with other special projects, as needed
• Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

• A minimum of two to three (2-3) years working in film/ video projection;
  Sports experience preferred
• Experience shooting video in a professional sports, entertainment or other fast-paced content environment preferred.
• Experience working directly with athletes, talent or high-profile personalities preferred.

• Highly proficient in After Effects, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and Media Encoder
• Must have knowledge of lighting packages, filters, lenses, audio equipment
• Familiarity with social media platform video standards
• Strong camera operation and field production skills
• Photography experience and familiarity with Canon photography equipment is a plus
• Experience with Canon and Sony cameras preferred

• Strong videography and cinematography skills, with a demonstrated ability to capture compelling content in…