Videographer + Editor

NJ/NY Gotham FC (“Gotham FC” or “the Club”) is a National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.

The Role

Gotham FC is looking for a Videographer/Editor to shoot, edit, and create compelling video content and features for distribution across all of Gotham FC’s platforms. The videographer/editor will be part of the Content & Social team, responsible for developing best-in-class, consistent, and breakthrough content to elevate the Gotham FC team & brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Shooting and editing short-form videos, b-roll production, sizzle reels, organic social, paid media, and creating high-quality content stemming from training, matches, and other on-location activities - all with the goal of informing, entertaining, engaging, and inspiring Gotham FC’s existing and new fans
• Maintain Scoreplay asset management, inclusive of gathering, organizing, tagging, and clipping videos for use by business & soccer staff stakeholders
• Capture & edit content from all home and away games, as well as select team practices
• Shoot & edit always-on club content in deep collaboration with Social Media Leads
• Collaborate with internal teams, inclusive of Fan Experience, Development, and Communications, to develop compelling & impactful content for use across marketing needs – such as paid ads, promotional spots, and other necessary content features
• Work with Partnership Marketing to shoot and edit compelling content for partner-sponsored content
• As needed, source additional freelancers to support cross-functional business needs for shoots in and outside of gamedays
• Manage deadlines and timelines with internal stakeholders to ensure timely video content delivery
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in film, video production, or a related field preferred
• 3-4 years experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated ability to shoot and edit videos with a detailed and creative eye for internal and external communications efforts (a portfolio will be required as part of the interview process)
• Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages, including Adobe Premier, After Effects, and Photoshop
• Experience with Scoreplay and asset management technologies
• Comfortable sourcing raw footage, screen recordings, music, b-roll, and graphics to tell the best visual story
• Possess a highly creative eye and a passion for uniqueness
• Ability to think creatively and proactively and devise creative video concepts in support of club business goals
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple requests simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with concurrent deadlines
  
  

Capability & Other Characteristics

• Work out of Jersey City Office
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to comfortably stand for extended periods of time
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Experience operating digital cinema cameras & producing shoots, inclusive of lighting setups and sourcing other necessary equipment
• Attend and capture content at all home games and travel with the team to away games, as well as attend any mandatory, as necessary
• Attend & capture content at practices at Practice Facility & ability to work at the team’s soccer operations office in Whippany, New Jersey
• Ability to travel for other business-related needs as they arise
  
  

Location:

Based at Gotham FC’s business office, located at 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, on a hybrid working schedule which consists of three core in-office/in-person days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two non-core days (Monday and Friday), with the option of being in the business office or remote. Ability to attend all home games and any mandatory events as well as away games, as necessary. A willingness to travel for other business-related needs, as they arise. Ability to work at the team’s soccer operations office in Whippany, New Jersey, as needed. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC’s offices, practice facility and Red Bull Arena.

Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Job type: Full-time Exempt position

Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000

• Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision benefit plans available for Employee and Family, Employee funded 401(k) option
  
  

This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The Game Day Operations Manager may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC.

This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.

The existence of this job description does not modify the employee’s “at-will” status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his/her/their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.