What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant, Creative Services position at DIAMOND BASEBALL HOLDINGS LLC?
Job Details
Description
About the Curve:
The Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, have delighted fans since 1999 at People’s Natural Gas Field. With a legacy of developing Major League talent and hosting family-friendly events, the Curve combine thrilling baseball with strong community ties. The Altoona Curve are a proud member club of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH). DBH was formed in 2021 to support, promote, and enhance Minor League Baseball through best practices, professional management, innovation, and investment.
Position Overview:
The Assistant, Creative Services role with the Altoona Curve offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills in video production, animation, and graphic design in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in video editing, animation, and graphic design, as well as a strong ability to troubleshoot technical issues under pressure. Creativity, organization, and a proactive approach are essential for success in this role.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Off Season/Non-Game Days:
- Create and edit videos/animations for the videoboard
- Create and edit promotional commercials for the Altoona curve
- Create scripts for Sponsor video spots used during the pregame
- Assist in the creation of sponsorship packages
- Create highlight packages for use by opposing team, Curve social media use, or news stations
- Assist in the creation of headshot templates for game-day use (Curve Themed and Themed Nights)
- Assist in the creation of graphics for use on the videoboard and marquees
- Consistently upload and organize the audio Click Effects library for gameday use
- Consistently update team graphics as new players arrive
Gamedays:
- Assist in game-day responsibilities such as running the audio-board/videoboard
- Assist in problems that occur during game-day such as a faulty camera cable or an audio issue in the ballpark.
- Update digital lineup boards and conference standings graphics.
- Assist in game-day preparation, camera setup, production scripts, pa scripts
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience with programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar tools for creating and editing videos and animations.
- Skilled in using graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva to create high-quality visuals for videoboards, marquees, and themed nights.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly during game-day operations, including camera setup, faulty cables, and audio problems.
- Experience in organizing and maintaining digital assets, such as the Click Effects audio library and team graphics, for easy access and use.
- A demonstrated ability to develop compelling video scripts, promotional commercials, sponsorship packages, and highlight reels.
- Familiarity with production scripts, PA scripts, and updating digital lineup boards and standings graphics during live events.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to the varying demands of both game days and off-season responsibilities.
