TES - War Eagle Creative Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number TES2242P Home Org Name War Eagle Creative Division Name Director Intercollegiate Athletics Position Title TES - War Eagle Creative Assistant Estimated Hours Per Week 30 Anticipated Length of Assignment n/a Job Summary

Auburn Athletics seeks candidates for a TES War Eagle Creative Assistant. As a member of the award-winning War Eagle Creative department, this position would gain intricate hands-on experience working closely alongside full-time professionals during production of long-form content (to be disseminated through Auburn Athletics video boards, War Eagle+, SEC Network, websites, syndicated television programming, and other multimedia outlets). This position would assist in the production and logistical coordination of long-form creative video content for Auburn University's athletic department.

• must provide a reel showing both shooting and storytelling

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time

• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads

• Assistance with special projects

• Seasonal work

• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the logistical planning and producing of high-end creative documentaries, mini-docs, episodic documentaries, profiles, as well as high-art commercials.

• Long-form episodic production experience includes, but is not limited to shooting, logging, editing, writing, color grading, and delivery of said episodes in a professional and timely manner.

• Employs advanced lighting techniques to aide in a consistent "look" of interviews across long-form content. Aids in the actual set-up of both on-campus and on-location interview shoots.

• Logging/adding of metadata to footage (both current and historical) using unique in-house naming convention.

• Assists in the collaboration and integration of the video services department and off-campus entities for content creation and delivery.

• Assists in the fulfillment of corporate sponsorships with Auburn Sports Properties.

• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Expectations:

• Proven track record of professional consistency and punctuality in the university-setting (Division-1FBS or NFL experience would be a plus).

• Has a minimum understanding of industry-standards regarding cameras, camera settings, sports shooting requirements, and lighting equipment.

• Ability to communicate, both verbally and nonverbally, in a professional manner during stressful situations.

Desired Qualifications

• Possesses hands-on experience in the creation of creative media, preferable at the Division 1 or NFL level.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range $14.50/hour Work Hours 7:45a - 4:45p, M-F, nights and weekends as needed City position is located in: Auburn State position is located: Alabama Posting Date 04/11/2024 Closing Date EEO Statement

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Internal Postings https://www.auemployment.com/postings/44507

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

• Media File

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

• Portfolio

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