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/
Name of Author: Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia (CA), formerly the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), is the governing body for cricket in Australia. Established in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket, CA manages all national teams, including Men’s, Women’s, and Youth sides, as well as other national teams. It oversees the organization of Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is, and coordinates home international fixtures.
