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Behind the Lens: Content Correspondent (Part-Time Contractor)

United States of America

BEHIND THE LENS
Behind the Lens is a new program to empower aspiring content correspondents by providing the access, opportunity and first-hand experience needed to jumpstart careers, and support diversity and inclusion in the industry.

This program will give highly qualified applicants the opportunity to become “Behind the Lens” Correspondents with the NFL. As a Behind the Lens Correspondent, you will shadow and learn from established professionals while capturing content at some of the largest moments on the sports calendar. This on-the-job training is designed to help build your portfolio and provide the experience needed to carve out a path in this industry. 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Motivated and qualified content correspondents (applicants) who aspire to gain experience in sports photography, videography, photo/video editing, and social media production.  This role is a part-time contractor position. 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)
The ideal candidate will have a passion for sports and knowledge/experience in the areas of photography, videography, editing, social media content capture and production during professional sporting events. The program will also provide content correspondents with mentorship, community, connection, feedback, support and guidance while working with a seasoned NFL LCC (Live Content Correspondent) as needed. Content captured by content correspondents (applicants) can be published on NFL and NFL Team social channels, broadcast on NFL Network and on NFL.com. During the season, you will work a select number of NFL regular season games. Depending on experience and availability, you may have the opportunity to work other NFL events and Club events.

• Capture and edit best-in-class video and photo content from games and events as assigned.
• Share quality content quickly and efficiently during live events and games.
• Fulfill requests and meet deadlines that come in from various Verizon and NFL stakeholders.
• Communicate with Verizon and NFL contacts in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in various high-profile environments.
• Work collaboratively together with NFL Live Content Correspondents during events and shoots.
• All other duties as assigned.

 
HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)

• Experience creating meaningful and impactful social content across various platforms.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment.
• Ability to adapt and adjust in real-time in a fast-paced, ever changing production environment.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines.
• Passionate football fan, knowledgeable about football.
• Knowledge of NFL social platforms.
• Must be able to travel to the event location (transport costs will not be provided).
• Passion and solution oriented approach to problem solving.
• Must come with camera equipment for all event days and games including the following:
  • DSLR or Mirrorless Camera Body Compatible with Interchangeable lenses, capable of both photo and video capture with open cold-shoe mount for iPhone rig and mic.
  • 24-70mm Lens & 70-200mm Lens.
  • High Hat, Fluid Head or similar.
  • Memory cards, camera batteries, laptop computer for file uploading.

Preferred but not essential:

• Experience setting up and conducting sit-down interviews.
• Experience lighting sets and recording audio.
• A portfolio of prior sports video/photography content.

Preferred but not essential:

• Any existing NFL employees, or NFL family members will not be considered.
• This program will not serve front of camera talent (anchors, reporters, etc.), writers, etc.

This is a part-time nonexempt contractor position with Momentum. Along with your resume, please submit a copy of your portfolio (if available) showing off previous sports videography and/or work.

ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE 
Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production. 

We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUM

At Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values!
Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally.

At Momentum, we make our differences matter!
Who we are matters.  We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life.  We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right.  We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible.

At Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability – or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.

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