Assistant Director of Creative Video (Athletics)
Northwestern University is an esteemed institution, and they are seeking an Assistant Director of Creative Video to enhance the visibility and brand awareness of Northwestern Athletics. This role involves producing original creative video content for various platforms, focusing on football and men’s basketball, while collaborating with other departments to achieve departmental goals. Responsibilities Conceptualize, shoot and edit original creative video for Northwestern varsity sport programs, including content for various social media platforms, and in-venue video boards with a heavy focus on football and men’s basketball Collaborate and assist with video production for Northwestern athletics Work with other units within external affairs department, including marketing and athletic communications, to plan and execute content that meets department goals and objectives Designs and creates motion and still graphics using Adobe Creative Suite or other related software to create a dynamic branded appearance for use in-venue, online and television video content Assists with control room production of live sporting events and web streaming to increase exposure for Northwestern’s athletic program Travel with Northwestern teams to select road contests; shoot and edit video of games and feature stories for television shows and department website Performed other duties Skills Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience Minimum of 1-3 years professional experience in creative video production, including lighting, shooting, editing and post-production work Minimum of 1-3 years professional experience with the design and creation of motion and still graphics Minimum of 1-3 years professional experience with video production software, including the Adobe Creative Suite or other related software Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to work efficiently on short deadlines, including balancing multiple projects simultaneously Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, often including evenings, weekends and some travel as required Working knowledge of video control room and live sporting event production, including experience operating switcher board, replay and graphics machines Experience in a collegiate or professional athletics setting Benefits Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans Retirement benefits Tuition discounts Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities Flexible work arrangements Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care Employee career development Variety of tools and resources Company Overview Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics. It was founded in 1851, and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Northwestern University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 261 in 2025, 316 in 2024, 284 in 2023, 283 in 2022, 184 in 2021, 155 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.