Qureos Mentor

Hornets Basketball LLC

<div>Position Overview

The HSE Digital Video Team is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Part-Time Video Editor to help bring our long-form content to life while also assisting with basketball and brand coverage. This role will support the production team by editing a wide range of content, from quick-turn social clips to longer player personality pieces, ensuring all deliverables meet the Hornets&rsquo; high standards of quality and entertainment.

Hornets Values
<ul>
<li>We operate with the highest level of integrity, driven by moral standards that guide us in everything we do.</li>
<li>We communicate with full candor; openly, honestly, and respectfully with clarity.</li>
<li>We work in the spirit of one team, committed to one vision, shared values, and an inclusive culture that ensures every person feels valued and respected.</li>
<li>We hold ourselves accountable, and responsible to raise high levels of expectations of ourselves and our team.</li>
<li>We compete at the highest levels and strive to be the best at everything we do</li>
<li>We act with resilience and thrive in the face of challenges bringing others along with us.</li>
</ul>
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Edit and deliver engaging video content for multiple platforms (social, digital, in-arena, broadcast).</li>
<li>Assemble and edit raw footage into different, structured content series that fit our templates but can be enhanced by graphics, music or other visual effects</li>
<li>Turn multiple projects over quickly to ensure efficiency in our content delivery</li>
<li>Collaborate with producers, shooters, and designers to maintain consistency with Hornets&rsquo; brand and creative vision.</li>
<li>Balance multiple projects at once while meeting tight deadlines.</li>
<li>Ensure all exports are polished, technically sound, and optimized for platform-specific requirements.</li>
<li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities
<ul>
<li>Strong editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro (After Effects and Davinci a plus).</li>
<li>Ability to adapt quickly, juggle priorities, and deliver under pressure.</li>
<li>A creative eye for pacing, storytelling, and detail.</li>
<li>Team-first mindset, aligned with Hornets&rsquo; values of hustle, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Experience working on long-form content a plus.</li>
<li>Availability to work flexible, part-time hours, including nights and weekends as needed.</li>
</ul>
Additional Information

HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Video Editor (Part-Time)

<div>Position Overview

The Vice President, Communications &amp; Public Affairs is responsible for supporting the organization's communications strategy and executing initiatives that strengthen Hornets Sports &amp; Entertainment&rsquo;s (HSE) reputation, expand audience engagement, and advance business objectives. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer (CCO), this position serves as a strategic communications partner across the organization, collaborating with business leaders to ensure consistent, effective, and timely communications.

Working collaboratively across Business Operations, the Vice President develops integrated communications strategies that enhance the Hornets brand, strengthen relationships with media, civic and business leaders, corporate partners, and the community, while supporting revenue growth, fan engagement, and organizational priorities.

Hornets Values
<ul>
<li>We operate with the highest level of integrity, driven by moral standards that guide us in everything we do.</li>
<li>We communicate with full candor; openly, honestly, and respectfully with clarity.</li>
<li>We work in the spirit of one team, committed to one vision, shared values, and an inclusive culture that ensures every person feels valued and respected.</li>
<li>We hold ourselves accountable, and responsible to raise high levels of expectations of ourselves and our team.</li>
<li>We compete at the highest levels and strive to be the best at everything we do</li>
<li>We act with resilience and thrive in the face of challenges bringing others along with us.</li>
</ul>
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Develop and lead a bold, forward-thinking communications strategy that advances the Charlotte Hornets' vision, strengthens the organization's brand, grows its audience, and supports long-term business and basketball objectives.</li>
<li>Serve as a trusted strategic advisor providing counsel to the President, Executive Leadership Team, and Business, leading organizational messaging, reputation management, executive positioning, and strategic communications opportunities.</li>
<li>Position the Charlotte Hornets as one of the NBA's premier organizations by creating compelling narratives that elevate the franchise, strengthen brand affinity, and increase relevance locally, nationally, and globally.</li>
<li>Drive innovative communications strategies that attract new fans, deepen engagement with existing audiences, and strengthen relationships with business leaders, civic organizations, corporate partners, and community stakeholders.</li>
<li>Build, cultivate, and leverage high-impact relationships with local and national media, NBA Communications, broadcast partners, digital creators, influencers, industry leaders, and emerging voices to maximize earned media and expand organizational influence.</li>
<li>Work with external allies and/or consultants collaboratively as needed to amplify our messaging and platform and build external relations.</li>
<li>Develop integrated executive communications strategies, including speeches, presentations, thought leadership, media preparation, and public appearances that elevate the visibility and influence of organizational leadership.</li>
<li>Lead the organization's internal communications strategy to ensure employees are informed, inspired, and connected to the Charlotte Hornets' vision, strategic priorities, culture, and organizational achievements.</li>
<li>Partner with the Vice President of Basketball Communications to ensure a unified organizational voice and coordinated messaging across initiatives involving both business and basketball operations.</li>
<li>Identify emerging trends, technologies, platforms, and storytelling opportunities that expand audience reach, enhance fan engagement, and position the organization at the forefront of innovation in sports communications.</li>
<li>Develop communications strategies that strengthen the Hornets' reputation as a leader in sports, entertainment, business, and community impact while highlighting the organization's contributions throughout Charlotte and the Carolinas.</li>
<li>Lead proactive reputation management initiatives by anticipating emerging issues, developing crisis communication strategies, and providing executive counsel during high-profile or sensitive situations.</li>
<li>Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with all business units to ensure proactive strategic alignment and a consistent organizational voice across all stakeholder touchpoints as well as manage executive presence and messages via panels, speaking engagements, etc., while proactively creating opportunities for HSE executives and ownership to grow new and strategic audiences locally, nationally and internationally.</li>
<li>Establish measurable communications objectives and key performance indicators to evaluate brand sentiment, earned media, audience growth, executive visibility, and organizational reputation. Leverage insights and analytics to continuously refine communications strategies and maximize impact while creating a platform to share the data driven outcomes.</li>
<li>Build, lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing communications team that embraces creativity, innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Represent the Charlotte Hornets and Hornets Sports &amp; Entertainment at NBA meetings, league initiatives, community engagements, business events, and other strategic forums while serving as a visible ambassador for the organization.</li>
<li>Continuously evaluate communications best practices, emerging industry trends, and innovative approaches to ensure the Charlotte Hornets remain an industry leader in strategic communications, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, you should demonstrate the following competencies:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field required; master's degree preferred.</li>
<li>Minimum of 12 years of progressive communications leadership experience.</li>
<li>Experience leading communications for a professional sports organization, major consumer brand, entertainment company, media organization, or similarly high-profile organization.</li>
<li>Demonstrated success developing integrated communications strategies that support measurable business objectives.</li>
<li>Significant executive communications and leadership experience.</li>
<li>Experience managing crisis communications, reputation management, and complex organizational issues.</li>
<li>Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with media, executives, business leaders, civic organizations, and community stakeholders.</li>
<li>Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
<li>Strong strategic thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making abilities.</li>
<li>Demonstrated leadership experience developing and managing high-performing teams.</li>
<li>Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments while managing competing priorities.</li>
<li>Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Experience utilizing communications analytics and performance metrics to evaluate and improve results.</li>
<li>Willingness to work evenings, weekends and events as required within a professional sports environment.</li>
</ul>
Additional Information

This is a full time benefit eligible position. HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity. HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs

<div>Position Overview

The Charlotte Hornets are seeking a Director of Digital Marketing to lead the strategy, execution, and optimization of the organization's owned digital ecosystem&mdash;including email, SMS, website, and mobile app&mdash;to deliver personalized fan experiences that increase engagement and drive ticketing, membership, retail, food &amp; beverage, and other revenue initiatives.

Reporting to the Vice President of Integrated &amp; Performance Marketing, this role sets digital strategy, oversees day-to-day execution, leads a high-performing team, and partners across the organization to align digital channels with business objectives and fan experience.

Hornets Values
<ul>
<li>We operate with the highest level of integrity, driven by moral standards that guide us in everything we do.</li>
<li>We communicate with full candor; openly, honestly, and respectfully with clarity.</li>
<li>We work in the spirit of one team, committed to one vision, shared values, and an inclusive culture that ensures every person feels valued and respected.</li>
<li>We hold ourselves accountable, and responsible to raise high levels of expectations of ourselves and our team.</li>
<li>We compete at the highest levels and strive to be the best at everything we do</li>
<li>We act with resilience and thrive in the face of challenges bringing others along with us.</li>
</ul>
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Digital Marketing Strategy
<ul>
<li>Develop and execute the digital marketing strategy across email, SMS, website, and mobile app.</li>
<li>Set annual channel roadmaps, campaign priorities, KPIs, and performance goals.</li>
<li>Drive strategies that increase fan acquisition, engagement, retention, and lifetime value.</li>
<li>Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices to improve digital capabilities.</li>
<li>Provide executive reporting and recommendations using campaign and audience insights.</li>
</ul>
People Leadership &amp; Team Development
<ul>
<li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of four digital marketing professionals.</li>
<li>Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Set team goals, performance expectations, and development plans.</li>
<li>Manage priorities, resources, workflows, and project execution.</li>
<li>Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships.</li>
</ul>
Owned Digital Experience (Email, SMS, Website &amp; Mobile App)
<ul>
<li>Lead strategy, execution, and optimization across the organization's owned digital channels including: email marketing, SMS marketing, website and mobile app.</li>
<li>Manage the owned-channel marketing calendar and coordinated campaign execution.</li>
<li>Own website and mobile app promotional strategy and customer experience.</li>
<li>Partner cross-functionally to improve functionality, accessibility, UX, and engagement.</li>
<li>Support digital merchandising for ticketing, retail, food &amp; beverage, and key initiatives.</li>
</ul>
CRM, Audience &amp; Lifecycle Marketing
<ul>
<li>Lead audience growth, database health, and lifecycle marketing strategies across all owned channels.</li>
<li>Develop and optimize automated customer journeys through CRM and marketing automation platforms.</li>
<li>Establish audience segmentation, personalization, and communication strategies that improve engagement and conversion.</li>
<li>Increase fan registration, retention, and customer lifetime value.</li>
<li>Leverage CRM and business intelligence insights to inform strategy.</li>
</ul>
Integrated Campaign Strategy
<ul><li>Lead integrated campaigns supporting ticket sales, memberships, retail, food &amp; beverage, brand, community, events, and NBA initiatives.</li>
<li>Partner across departments to deliver consistent customer messaging.</li>
<li>Align digital initiatives with organizational priorities and measurable outcomes.</li>
</ul>
Marketing Technology &amp; Digital Innovation
<ul>
<li>Own marketing technology platforms, including CRM, automation, CMS, and mobile engagement tools.</li>
<li>Manage agency and technology vendor relationships.</li>
<li>Evaluate automation and AI solutions that improve effectiveness and efficiency.</li>
<li>Develop the long-term roadmap for owned digital channels.</li>
</ul>
Analytics, Optimization &amp; Revenue Growth
<ul>
<li>Define channel KPIs and success metrics.</li>
<li>Monitor performance and optimize campaigns.</li>
<li>Lead testing for segmentation, personalization, messaging, journeys, and conversion.</li>
<li>Analyze performance to improve engagement, conversion, and revenue.</li>
<li>Optimize customer journeys and conversion funnels across key revenue streams.</li>
</ul>
Digital Governance
<ul>
<li>Establish governance and best practices across owned channels.</li>
<li>Maintain standards for segmentation, personalization, accessibility, brand consistency, and customer experience.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with privacy and data governance standards.</li>
<li>Maintain quality across all digital communications.</li>
</ul>
Cross-Functional Leadership
<ul>
<li>Partner across business functions to develop integrated marketing strategies.</li>
<li>Provide digital marketing expertise across organizational initiatives.</li>
<li>Drive cross-functional alignment between marketing and business priorities.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, you should demonstrate the following competencies:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.</li>
<li>7&ndash;10 years of progressive experience in digital marketing, CRM, lifecycle marketing, or related disciplines.</li>
<li>3&ndash;5 years of people leadership experience.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience leading email, SMS, website, and mobile app marketing strategies.</li>
<li>Experience with CRM platforms and marketing automation technologies (e.g., Braze, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Campaign, HubSpot, or similar).</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting digital marketing performance and customer data.</li>
<li>Exceptional project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.</li>
<li>Willingness to work evenings, weekends, select holidays and events as required within a professional sports environment.</li>
</ul>
Preferred
<ul>
<li>Experience within professional sports, entertainment, media, hospitality, or consumer brands.</li>
<li>Familiarity with website content management systems and mobile engagement platforms.</li>
<li>Experience with web analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar.</li>
<li>Knowledge of customer journey mapping, personalization, and digital optimization best practices.</li>
</ul>
Additional Information

This is a full time benefit eligible position. HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity. HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Director of Digital Marketing

<div>Position Overview

The Digital Designer &amp; Photographer is responsible for capturing and creating compelling visual content that elevates the Charlotte Hornets across social and digital platforms. This role blends high-level graphic design with content capture, photography, and visual storytelling to produce engaging, platform-specific creative that tells the story of the Charlotte Hornets, builds relationships with audiences, supports marketing initiatives, and keeps the Hornets at the forefront of social media through timely, relevant, and visually compelling content. Working in the fast-paced environment of professional sports, this position will collaborate across departments and travel with the team as needed to capture content.

Hornets Values
<ul>
<li>We operate with the highest level of integrity, driven by moral standards that guide us in everything we do.</li>
<li>We communicate with full candor; openly, honestly, and respectfully with clarity.</li>
<li>We work in the spirit of one team, committed to one vision, shared values, and an inclusive culture that ensures every person feels valued and respected.</li>
<li>We hold ourselves accountable, and responsible to raise high levels of expectations of ourselves and our team.</li>
<li>We compete at the highest levels and strive to be the best at everything we do</li>
<li>We act with resilience and thrive in the face of challenges bringing others along with us.</li>
</ul>
Essential Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Design high-impact, platform-specific graphics for all Hornets social media platforms</li>
<li>Concept and develop creative assets for game days, player features, partnerships, and other overarching organizational initiatives</li>
<li>Capture content and create real-time graphics during most home games and approximately half of away games (either on-site or remotely from Charlotte)</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to evolve the Hornets' visual identity by introducing new creative approaches, emerging design trends, and platform-native storytelling techniques.</li>
<li>Capture high-quality basketball and lifestyle photography, including behind-the-scenes content at games, practices, player appearances, community events, and select road trips.</li>
<li>Assist with non-basketball photography including Community Impact events, grassroots marketing events, and more.</li>
<li>Edit, organize, and distribute photo galleries in a timely manner to key stakeholders.</li>
<li>Work with Asset Manager to establish and adhere to tagging and naming conventions for photos and graphics.</li>
<li>Optimize content for platform-specific formats and best practices.</li>
<li>Collaborate directly with Social Media, Creative, Marketing, Communications, Community Impact, and Partnership teams to execute digital campaigns.</li>
<li>React quickly to breaking news and live events with timely creative.</li>
<li>Monitor emerging trends across social media, design, photography, and digital storytelling, applying insights to evolve the team's creative approach.</li>
<li>Help maintain brand consistency across all digital platforms.</li>
<li>Travel with the team as assigned to support content capture.</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities
To perform the job successfully, you should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this job.
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related field.</li>
<li>2+ years of professional graphic design experience with a strong digital and social media portfolio.</li>
<li>Advanced understanding of layout, hierarchy, and color theory.</li>
<li>Demonstrated photography and photo editing experience.</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of social platform specifications, trends, and best practices.</li>
<li>Ability to create engaging content in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</li>
<li>Excellent visual storytelling, organization, communication, and collaboration skills.</li>
<li>Knowledge of sports, basketball, and digital fan engagement preferred.</li>
<li>Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required during the season.</li>
</ul>
Additional Information

This is a full time benefit eligible position. HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity.

HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Digital Designer & Photographer

<div>The Digital Designer is responsible for creating compelling visual content that elevates the Greensboro Swarm brand across digital, social, print, and in-arena platforms. This role produces graphics, motion graphics, photography, video, and other creative assets that engage fans, support revenue-generating initiatives, and enhance the overall game-day experience. Working collaboratively across marketing, partnerships, communications, and basketball operations, the Digital Designer helps ensure a consistent and innovative visual identity for the organization.

Core Values

HSE embodies the following core values:
<ul>
<li>Integrity</li>
<li>Teamwork</li>
<li>Competitiveness</li>
<li>Candor</li>
<li>Accountability</li>
<li>Resilience</li>
</ul>
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Create engaging multimedia content for social media platforms, including short-form video, motion graphics, photography, and digital storytelling.</li>
</ul> <ul><li>Produce motion graphics and animations for videoboards, LED displays, and digital campaigns.</li>
<li>Produce, edit, and deliver photo and video content across digital, social, and in-arena platforms.</li>
<li>Develop graphics supporting ticket sales, corporate partnerships, merchandise, community relations, and basketball operations.</li>
<li> Maintain brand standards across all creative materials.</li>
<li> Collaborate with marketing, social media, communications, and partnership teams to execute integrated campaigns.</li>
<li> React quickly to create timely graphics for roster moves, breaking news, milestones, and promotions.</li>
<li> Organize and maintain digital asset libraries.</li>
<li>Stay current on design trends, social media best practices, and emerging creative technologies.</li>
<li>Assist with other creative and marketing initiatives as assigned.</li>
<li>Support game-day creative production by producing and delivering timely graphics, photography, and video content under tight deadlines.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, you should demonstrate the following
<ul>
<li> Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.</li>
<li> 2&ndash;4 years of professional graphic design experience; sports or entertainment experience preferred.</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is required. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Lightroom is preferred.</li>
<li>Or Experience creating multimedia content through photography, videography, motion graphics, animation, and post-production editing is highly preferred.</li>
<li> Knowledge of motion graphics, animation, and video production workflows.</li>
<li> Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, digital design, and social media content.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.</li>
<li> Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.</li>
<li> Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and Greensboro Swarm home games and special events. Work environment, and deliver work in a fast paced environment</li>
<li>Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and all home games</li>
</ul>
Additional Information

This is a full time benefit eligible position. HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity.

HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Digital Designer, Greensboro Swarm