Intern - Video Production

Job Description

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are integral to who we are as an organization. We believe that our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve and that diverse voices should be elevated and intentionally integrated into our work. We welcome individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized, or underrepresented groups to apply and join our team. Even if you feel as if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we still strongly encourage you to apply.

The Pirates Why

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a storied franchise in Major League Baseball who are reinventing themselves on every level. Boldly and relentlessly pursuing excellence by:
• purposefully developing a player and people-centered culture;
• deeply connecting with our fans, partners, and colleagues;
• passionately creating lifetime memories for generations of families and friends; and
• meaningfully impacting our communities and the game of baseball.

At the Pirates, we believe in the power of a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture centered in Passion, Innovation, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Empathy, and Service.

Job Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for an Intern, Video Production to join our team and help us build media that drives our storytelling narrative and business value. Our focus is to tell the stories of our past, present, and future in ways that connect on an emotional level with our fanbase, future fanbase and beyond.

This role will be an integral part of the Story Team at the Pirates, working alongside a team of creatives, community, and public relations. This role will assist our video producers and other creative personnel to fulfill the department's video & motion-driven needs. A strong understanding of current advertising, social and media trends that will engage a younger audience is a must.

Why You?

To you, sports go beyond the field. You see the bigger impact of a team through memories they create within a community. You're an efficient, curious, and forward-thinking creative who is ready to take on a role with a focused and patient organization to make some amazing work.

Responsibilities

Primary
• Maintain, ingest, log, document, archive content and various other duties.
• Help conceptualize and build new ideas and concepts for Pittsburgh Pirates creative content.
• Assist in writing, producing, and editing content, including but not limited to, interview segments, highlight reels, commercials, social media videos, sponsorship content and in-game features.
• Assist as videographer and production assistant for variety of shoots.
• Assist in set up and break down of on and off-site video productions.
• Always represent the Pittsburgh Pirates in a positive and professional manner.
• All other duties as assigned by Director, Story & Production.

Requirements

Required:
• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
• Degree-Seeking Program at Junior, Senior or Graduate level, majoring in Marketing, Communications, Photography, or a related field.
• Must be available for the entire duration of the internship (March – end of Pirates baseball season).
• Knowledge of non-linear editing systems required; Adobe Creative Cloud preferred.
• Experience with professional cameras, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to correctly use punctuation and grammar; Must have a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Desired:
• A knowledge and understanding for the game of baseball.
• Graphic and motion design skills a plus (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Audio editing and mastering skills a plus.
• Working in a live production environment.
• Desire to learn and grow within professional sports production.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8nqmk-18-119-132-107-42 in your application.