Football Video Specialist

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Position Title:

Football Video Specialist

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience filming, creating, and collaborating with athletes and coaches on high-definition video projects.
Solid knowledge of football terminology, positions, and game analysis needs.
Experience using Catapult and Pro Football Focus (PFF) software.

Position Title:

Football Video Specialist

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience filming, creating, and collaborating with athletes and coaches on high-definition video projects.
Solid knowledge of football terminology, positions, and game analysis needs.
Experience using Catapult and Pro Football Focus (PFF) software.

Job Description:

Do you have a passion for and strong knowledge of the game of football while being skilled at filming and editing live games and creating on demand videos for clients? If so, Iowa State Athletics is seeking candidates for a media production specialist I. This position has strategic importance by contributing to the video operations of a multimillion dollar football program and marketing of student-athletes in their career.

Examples of what you'll do

• Shoot high-definition video and edit all practices and games using a variety of non-linear software.
• Consult with coaches to determine production needs and areas of emphasis for the day to ensure proper locations and camera angles to capture the data they are needing to assess.
• Collaborate with coaches and student-athletes on their needs then create videos used for opponent and self-scout analysis, player development, game preparation, clinic and training videos, marketing of student-athletes for NIL and NFL opportunities, social media clips, and recruitment.
• Research and pull video content from social media platforms to import into recruiting system for study.
• Serve as a technology expert and train coaches, staff and athletes on video platforms and troubleshoot problems.
• Assist in setup of digital playbooks and hardware and software upgrades.
• Help train and direct student videographers.
• Adhere to University, Conference and NCAA policies, procedures, and regulations.

The ideal candidates will have strong verbal communication skills, ability to collaborate and manage projects, and experienced in sports editing film using a variety of complex software platforms. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. This position requires the ability to work evening and weekend hours and travel out of state for competitions.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 

About the Athletics Department

As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members, more than 500 temporary and student employees, and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom, while athletically, the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships, 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history. www.cyclones.com 

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume
2) Contact information for 3 employment references

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

July 10, 2025

Posting Close Date:

July 16, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R17379

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