Cricket Australia
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Posted: 12 August 2023
Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3691351752/
About the job
Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future . We are seek ing to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, re-imagin e the W/BBL, build player connection through storytelling and play our part in developing the game globally.
Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.
This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.
About The Role
Do you want to travel around the world with the Australian Women’s Cricket Team? If so, we’re looking for a driven Videographer to join our Digital, Marketing & Communications team. We need a skilled shooter and editor with a passion for delivering world-class digital sport content, who will play a key role in engaging cricket fans across our range of digital platforms and channels.
Reporting to the Digital Production Manager you’ll be responsible for:
- Ideating, capturing and editing compelling video content, on the road and in controlled environments
- Setting up and directing feature interviews with elite cricket talent, ensuring resulting footage is of the highest quality
- Leveraging our enormous reservoir of archive and current match vision, player-driven opportunities and exclusive access to cricket events in Australia and around the world
- Executing integrated and strategic content requirements, delivering consistent outcomes for a variety of commercial and other stakeholder needs
- Editing exciting highlights packages from cricket matches, sourcing match vision and observing duration and geo-targeting restrictions as required
- Working closely with content managers and other members of the video production team to develop cutting-edge presentation ideas and engaging formats
- Maintaining quality control and ensuring all video packages produced by the digital team adhere to the highest standards
- Understanding emerging digital content trends and their relevance, ensuring output is cutting-edge and comparable with elite global sporting organisations
Who We Are Looking For
- 2+ years’ involvement in creating highly engaging video content
- Broadcast-standard camera operation experience and equipment knowledge
- Ability to set-up a shoot for broadcast quality output, including lighting requirements
- Advanced editing skills, ideally using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- A self-sufficient work ethic and proven ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to execute to tight deadlines
- Willingness to travel, including overseas, and work weekends and public holidays when necessary
- Appreciation of the implications of working with confidential material
- A working knowledge of and passion for the game of cricket
- Previous experience working in the sporting industry
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Benefits
As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including
Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season.
- Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game!
- A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely)
- Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options
- A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave
THE IMPORTANT STUFF
Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success.We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, women, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply.
Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact careers@cricket.com.au
Please submit your application via the link by 5pm Monday, 21 st August. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via Twitter @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/
