Video Producer at Seattle Sounders

JOB TITLE: Video Producer CLUB:  Seattle Sounders FC DEPARTMENT:  Marketing REPORTS TO:  Director of Video Production TYPE:  Full Time FLSA:  Exempt ROLE:  Individual Contributor OUR CLUB Seattle Sounders FC is a progressive high performing collection of people who strive to achieve the highest levels of our sport while making a transformative impact in our communities in the best soccer city in America. Our culture is focused on serving one of the most passionate sports fan bases in North America who are invested in the Sounders as much for our commitment to making a positive impact in our communities as they are for winning the 2019 MLS Cup and 2022 CONCACAF Champions League on home soil. We exist to create special moments like these, where we enrich lives and unify our fans and city through soccer. POSITION SUMMARY As Video Producer, you are a leader in the space of creative storytelling and content innovation. Through the use of video and photo, you elevate the Sounders brand in key moments across club channels, finding unique ways to create eye-catching content. This role requires the consistent exercise of invention, imagination, originality, and creative judgment to conceptualize and deliver compelling visual storytelling aligned with the club’s brand and strategic objectives. The Video Producer collaborates closely with the marketing department to understand project goals, ensuring each production meets the club’s strategic objectives and aligns with its brand identity. This individual will play an important role in the execution of key club moments, covering the team, elevating channels, and supporting other club-related activities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Creative Direction and Storytelling • Conceptualize, shoot, produce, and deliver impactful video content aligned with the club's vision and audience trends. • Set the video strategy for assigned content, including what stories are told, how they are executed, and how they align with organizational priorities. • Translate marketing and brand objectives into original, high-impact creative concepts and visual narratives. • Explore and integrate emerging tools for video editing and content ideation to enhance creative workflows and elevate storytelling. Matchday and Event Coverage • Lead matchday and event coverage by determining storytelling approach and capturing dynamic, behind-the-scenes, and in-game content. • Own creative direction for matchday and event-related content, ensuring consistency in tone, quality and brand voice. • Embed with team and technical staff for preseason camps, away matches, and additional MLS events throughout the season, identifying and developing unique storytelling opportunities. Social Media and Digital Amplification • Develop platform-specific video content for social channels, leveraging trends to create shareable, impactful content. • Collaborate with the social media team to deliver real-time content that drives fan engagement and audience growth. • Shape how content is adapted across platforms to maximize engagement while maintaining a cohesive brand identity. Cross-Departmental Collaboration • Partner with marketing, sponsorship, communications, and fan development teams to create cohesive storytelling initiatives. • Align video projects with organizational goals, ensuring a consistent voice across all platforms and campaigns. • Provide creative input and direction across departments to support broader organizational storytelling efforts. Other duties as assigned in support of our organization and affiliated clubs. QUALIFICATIONS • 4+ years of experience in video production, with demonstrated expertise in professional sports, collegiate athletics, entertainment, or a similarly fast-paced, high-visibility environment. • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro and Photoshop preferred). • Proven ability to lead complex projects under tight deadlines with exceptional attention to detail. • Expertise with professional camera equipment (Sony preferred) and advanced post-production techniques. • Experience creating video content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook. • A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative team environment and can effectively work across multiple departments and with multiple leaders. • Quick learner with strong adaptability, able to integrate new technologies into traditional workflows and adapt to new organizational processes, enhancing efficiency and innovation in content production. • Consistently displays a high level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills. • Innovative and creative thinker who can contribute ideas and participate in cross-departmental efforts throughout the organization. • A passion for storytelling that aligns with Sounders FC’s mission of enriching lives and uniting communities. PREFERRED: ...