Speedway Motorsports is the leader in motorsports-based entertainment and is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Video Production Manager to join the Marketing/Creative Services Department with experience handling all aspects of video production including producing, editing, shooting, and motion graphic design with the ability to move quickly to meet deadlines. The ideal candidate will be skilled in producing and delivering high impact video for in-venue productions and developing captivating content for digital and broadcast mediums.
Our company maintains a consistent focus on four core principles:
- Care for teammates
- Be remarkable
- Impact community
- Continuously improve
The Video Production Manager must hold themselves and their team accountable for taking our best practices “the last mile” – optimizing them for maximum value to your teammates, customers, and corporate clients while sharing insights on how to improve our company.
The Video Production Manager will be expected to maintain an active role on Speedway Motorsports “task force” teams to help improve overall corporate effectiveness and efficiencies with in areas related to their specific responsibilities.
Job Duties:
- Develop fresh and engaging content to support initiatives for social media, network television, YouTube, in-venue screens and other platforms.
- Capture video content during live events, behind-the-scenes and in scripted environments.
- Quickly and efficiently edit high-quality video for online, in-venue and broadcast distribution.
- Ability to produce motion graphics and video graphics to complement content and campaigns.
- Shoot and produce b-roll packages both at track and other locations to serve as or complement local/regional/national media coverage to include time stamps.
- Competent in writing scripts as a part of a team for use in promotions, social content and historical videos.
- Implement and maintain footage inventory for optimal storage, relevance and currency.
- Support Sales efforts including recap videos, video pitches, etc. where necessary.
- Work in collaboration with other Speedway Motorsports creative team members to create and support campaigns and projects.
- Remain up-to-date on latest editing and production skills, software and trends including motion graphics and animation.
- Export final deliverable files and distribute through various channels including ad trafficking.
- Ability and willingness to operate a drone and maintain a drone license for video production needs.
- Well versed in equipment and processes to execute live streaming and online productions.
- Maintain working knowledge of camera equipment, production studio equipment and editing software.
- Provide recommendations to streamline or enhance production capabilities and productions.
- Manage internal and/or freelance personnel for events, additional shoots and/or editing including schedules and shot lists.
- Provide a showcase of prior work that supports the above job duties.
- Three to five years of experience as a video producer, editor and creator working in a fast-paced environment with a history of sports and general creative marketing campaigns
- Superior camera skills with creative eye and working knowledge of various types of cameras. Must work in cinematic style, mainly DSLR.
- Must be CREATIVE, resourceful, shoot & edit independently with a positive can-do approach to work.
- Ability to capture and cleanly key green screen shoots.
- Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Well-developed editing work flow.
- Proficient with color correction and sound design.
- Strong interest in sports, particularly motorsports (i.e. NASCAR).
- Interest in, and understanding of pop culture and how it relates to creation of entertaining video content.
- Must be CREATIVE, resourceful, shoot & edit independently with a positive can-do approach to work.
- Self-starter/multi-tasker, creative, and excellent time management skills.
- Willingness to work a non-traditional schedule including special events, race weekends and when necessary, holidays.
- Must be able to lift items up to 75 lbs.
- Comfortable working within tight timelines.
- Applicant must be willing and able to travel to other SM venues and events.
- Must be willing to complete an assigned project during the interview process.
Skills Required
- Three to five years of experience as a video producer, editor, and creator in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with sports and general creative marketing campaigns
- Superior camera skills and working knowledge of various camera types, primarily DSLR cameras
- Ability to shoot and edit independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to capture and cleanly key green-screen shoots
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Proficiency with color correction and sound design
- Ability to work nontraditional schedules, including special events, race weekends, and holidays
- Ability to lift items up to 75 pounds
- Willingness and ability to travel to other company venues and events
- Willingness to complete an assigned project during the interview process
- Ability and willingness to operate a drone and maintain a drone license
- Interest in sports, particularly motorsports
- Understanding of pop culture and its relationship to entertaining video content
- Showcase of prior work supporting the listed duties
What We Do
Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports activities in the United States. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates 11 first-class racing facilities in significant markets across the country. The Speedways include: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, and Texas Motor Speedway. Speedway Motorsports also provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiary; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and provides radio programming, production and distribution through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary.
