Sr. Content Producer, Phoenix Mercury

Sr. Content Producer, Phoenix Mercury 

Footprint Center  

Phoenix, AZ  

Job Summary: 

Player 15 Group includes several companies and many collaborative departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Footprint Center.  Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Player 15 Group is looking for individuals who are committed to pursuing excellence, win championships, create sustained success and desire to play a role in creating memorable experiences. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sr. Content Producer to oversee the capture and production of content for our Phoenix Mercury social & digital channels. This role will be pivotal in the on daily coverage of our team, players, fans and the WNBA. The ideal applicant must have a passion for women’s basketball, strong knowledge of video production, and a problem-solving mentality. This is a year-round role requiring extensive travel and a flexible schedule, including late nights, weekends, and holidays.

What You Will Do: 

•  Leads as the team’s primary or sole videographer and editor for all home and away games, practices, training camps, shoot-a-rounds, team events and all on-court and off court player experiences and appearances.
•  Capture, produce, and edit short-form content for all social media channels showcasing individual highlights, team highlights, player stories, and basketball operations staff stories
•  Develop social-first video content that connects fans to the Phoenix Mercury franchise and engages consumers through strategic content by platform and audience
•  Delivers against established deadlines as a key member to all phases of production, including conceptualization, scripting, planning, lighting, coloring, sound, recording, editing and producing
•  Operate professional video, lighting, and audio equipment during both studio-based and field-based productions
•  Ownership responsibility for archiving, organizing, and tagging of all content to streamline projects for editors to utilize in the brand storytelling
•  Responsible for content marketing tentpole campaigns, which includes activations around events such as the Schedule release, Free agency, WNBA Draft, All-Star, Post-Season Awards, Training Camp and more.
•  Collaborate with members of the creative team and various departments around the Phoenix Mercury to produce unique and personalized content for current and prospective players that algins with the organizational objects and overall content strategy
•  Lead all filming and editing of player interviews and media availabilities for both home and away games, along with applicable practice sessions
•  Effectively collaborate with social, marketing, communications, graphic, and photography stakeholders and departments to produce and ensure the delivery of cohesive brand content
•  Ownership of schedule inclusive of production timeline, internal reviews, and key stakeholders for the publishing schedule
•  Collaborate on creative strategy, design, and shoot content for annual Media Day and Player Entertainment Day with the intention of developing season-long content and multiple intro videos for all home games
•  Identify opportunities to drive revenue across the organization, by staying aware of the latest industry trends and behaviors – both inside and outside of sports to apply insights into creative and strategic approach
•  Manage external freelancers for project-based work, ensuring alignment with brand standards, creative direction, workflow efficiency for project success

What We Need From Our Content Producer: 

• Proven experience in social-first video production and content creation, preferably in basketball or a similar fast-paced environment. 
• Experience in all aspects of video production, filming, lighting, and audio. 
• Strong storytelling skills, with an ability to craft compelling narratives from raw footage. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and best practices for content distribution. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with players and team staff. 
• Ability to travel extensively and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to cover both home and away games. 
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Ability to balance individual deliverables while working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. 

Experience/ Education Requirements: 

•  Undergraduate degree preferred
•  3-5 years of video production experience required. Experience in sports industry is preferred. 
•  Knowledge and experience with HD video production equipment, lighting, and set design
•  Experience with Adobe Creative Suite applications (Premiere, Photoshop, After Affects minimum requirements)

What You Can Expect: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Content Producer to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to transit throughout the arena for long periods of time. 
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5% 
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. 
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person. 
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English 
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including 
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages 
• Life and Disability options 
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs 
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department. 
• Perks: 
• Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop 
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games 
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment 

Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. 

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com