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<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Videographer / On-Ice Content Creator</b></h1><div><b>
Position Summary</b><br>
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The Knoxville Ice Bears are seeking a skilled, creative, and reliable Videographer / On-Ice Content Creator to capture high-quality video content for game days, social media, promotional campaigns, sponsor activations, and team storytelling.<br>
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This role is designed for someone who can shoot in a fast-paced live sports environment, edit polished content, and capture unique perspectives both around the arena and on the ice. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, has strong camera and editing skills, knows how to ice skate safely, and owns their own skates.<br>
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Availability for Knoxville Ice Bears game days is mandatory. This position also requires the ability to stand, walk, skate, and work on your feet for 3+ hours during games and events.<br>
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Key Responsibilities</b><br>
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 Capture video content during Knoxville Ice Bears home games, practices, community appearances, media days, promotional events, and behind-the-scenes moments</li><li>
 Film game-day content including player arrivals, warmups, fan interactions, crowd shots, sponsor activations, in-game moments, intermission activities, and postgame coverage</li><li>
 Capture on-ice or rink-level content when approved by game operations and production staff</li><li>
 Assist in creating content for social media, digital platforms, in-arena video boards, advertisements, hype videos, and promotional campaigns</li><li>
 Shoot clean, stable, properly exposed footage in a fast-paced live sports environment</li><li>
 Follow shot lists, content calendars, and game-day production needs while also identifying strong organic moments in real time</li><li>
 Work with the creative, marketing, game presentation, and sponsorship teams to execute content needs</li><li>
 Edit video content for social media, recaps, promos, sponsor deliverables, player features, and other team needs</li><li>
 Organize, label, and maintain video files, project files, and media assets</li><li>
 Meet deadlines for quick-turnaround edits, especially during and after game days</li><li>
 Maintain a professional presence while representing the Knoxville Ice Bears at games and events</li><li>
 Follow all team, arena, production, and on-ice safety protocols</li></ul><div><b>
Equipment Requirements</b><br>
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Applicants must meet <b>one</b> of the following requirements:<br>
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 Provide and operate their own professional camera equipment, such as a <b>Sony A7IV or equivalent</b><br>
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 Be able to confidently operate team-provided equipment, including a <b>Sony FX30</b> or similar camera system</li></ul><div>
Candidates should have a working understanding of camera settings and production fundamentals, including:<br>
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 Exposure</li><li>
 Frame rate</li><li>
 Shutter speed</li><li>
 White balance</li><li>
 Focus</li><li>
 Audio levels</li><li>
 File formats</li><li>
 Basic camera rig safety</li></ul><div><b>
Skating Requirements</b><br>
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 Must be able to <b>ice skate confidently forwards and backwards safely</b></li><li>
 Must own and provide their own <b>properly fitted ice skates</b></li><li>
 Must be comfortable working on or near the ice when approved by team staff</li><li>
 Must be able to move safely in an active rink environment while protecting camera equipment, players, staff, and fans</li><li>
 Must follow all on-ice safety rules and directions from game operations, hockey operations, and production staff</li><li>
 Previous experience skating while handling camera equipment is preferred, but not required</li></ul><div><b>
Editing Requirements</b><br>
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Candidates must have editing experience in at least one of the following workflows:<br>
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Adobe Premiere Pro</b></li><li><b>
Adobe After Effects</b></li><li><b>
DaVinci Resolve</b></li></ul><div>
Experience with short-form social media edits, hype videos, sponsor content, color correction, audio syncing, and basic motion graphics is preferred.<br>
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Qualifications</b><br>
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 Experience shooting video for sports, live events, brands, schools, organizations, or personal content channels</li><li>
 Ability to shoot in a fast-paced environment with changing lighting, movement, crowds, and live-event conditions</li><li>
 Strong understanding of composition, camera movement, focus, and visual storytelling</li><li>
 Ability to capture both planned shots and spontaneous moments during games and events</li><li>
 Editing experience using Premiere Pro, After Effects, and/or DaVinci Resolve</li><li>
 Must be able to ice skate confidently and safely</li><li>
 Must own and provide properly fitted ice skates</li><li>
 Strong attention to detail with file organization, deadlines, and visual consistency</li><li>
 Availability for Knoxville Ice Bears game days is <b>mandatory</b></li><li>
 Must be able to stand, walk, skate, and work on your feet for <b>3+ hours</b> during games and events</li><li>
 Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours as needed</li><li>
 Reliable, punctual, professional, and able to follow direction in a live production environment</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Skills</b><br>
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 Experience filming hockey, sports, concerts, entertainment, or other live events</li><li>
 Familiarity with Sony mirrorless or cinema camera systems</li><li>
 Experience using gimbals, monopods, tripods, wireless audio, lighting, or other production gear</li><li>
 Ability to edit short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook</li><li>
 Motion graphics or basic animation experience in After Effects</li><li>
 Photography experience is a plus</li><li>
 Understanding of sports storytelling, fan engagement, sponsor content, and promotional campaigns</li><li>
 Ability to work quickly under tight deadlines</li><li>
 Strong sense of pacing, music timing, and visual energy</li><li>
 Comfort working in crowded, high-energy arena environments</li><li>
 Prior experience capturing on-ice, rink-level, or action-sports footage is a plus</li></ul><div><b>
What You&rsquo;ll Gain</b><br>
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 Hands-on experience creating content for a professional sports team</li><li>
 Real-world portfolio pieces across sports, social media, advertising, and live event production</li><li>
 Experience working in a fast-paced game-day environment</li><li>
 Opportunities to contribute to hype videos, sponsor content, player features, recaps, and promotional campaigns</li><li>
 Exposure to live sports production, in-arena entertainment, marketing, and digital media workflows</li><li>
 The opportunity to capture unique game-day content from around the arena and on the ice</li></ul><div><b>
Ideal Candidate</b><br>
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 Creative, dependable, and self-motivated</li><li>
 Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a team</li><li>
 Passionate about sports, video production, and visual storytelling</li><li>
 Confident operating camera equipment in a live sports environment</li><li>
 Comfortable skating and moving safely in a rink environment</li><li>
 Able to move quickly and adapt during live game situations</li><li>
 Organized with footage, files, deadlines, and project workflows</li><li>
 Willing to take feedback and make revisions quickly</li><li>
 Brings ideas to the table and understands how to turn moments into strong content</li><li>
 Professional, reliable, and able to represent the Knoxville Ice Bears well</li></ul><div><b>
Additional Notes</b><br>
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This is a game-day and event-based position that requires availability for Knoxville Ice Bears home games, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be comfortable working on their feet for extended periods, skating when needed, and capturing content throughout the arena during live events.<br>
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On-ice filming opportunities will be limited to approved situations and must follow all team, arena, and game operations safety protocols.</div><div><br>
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.</div></div>

Videographer / On-Ice Content Creator

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Social Media Specialist / Coordinator</b></h1><div><b>
Position Summary</b><br>
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The Knoxville Ice Bears are seeking a creative, organized, and highly motivated Social Media Specialist / Coordinator to help manage and grow the team&rsquo;s digital presence across social media platforms. This role will support day-to-day content creation, social media planning, game-day coverage, sponsor activations, and fan engagement.<br>
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The ideal candidate understands social media trends, short-form video, sports entertainment, and brand storytelling. This position requires someone who can create engaging content quickly, write strong captions, capture moments in real time, and help bring the energy of Knoxville Ice Bears hockey to fans online.<br>
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Key Responsibilities</b><br>
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 Manage and assist with daily content across the team&rsquo;s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, and other emerging platforms</li><li>
 Create, schedule, and publish engaging posts, stories, reels, shorts, graphics, captions, and promotional content</li><li>
 Develop content for game days, theme nights, ticket promotions, community events, sponsor activations, player features, and team announcements</li><li>
 Capture photo and video content during games, practices, community appearances, promotional events, and behind-the-scenes moments</li><li>
 Assist with live game coverage, including score updates, player highlights, intermission content, final scores, and postgame recaps</li><li>
 Work with the marketing, creative, ticketing, sponsorship, and game presentation teams to support organizational goals</li><li>
 Monitor comments, messages, mentions, and fan engagement in a professional and brand-appropriate manner</li><li>
 Identify trending audio, memes, formats, and platform updates that can be adapted for team content</li><li>
 Maintain a consistent brand voice that reflects the energy, personality, and professionalism of the Knoxville Ice Bears</li><li>
 Track social media performance, including engagement, reach, impressions, follower growth, and content trends</li><li>
 Organize social media assets, photos, videos, graphics, templates, and campaign materials for future use</li><li>
 Assist in promoting ticket sales, merchandise, special events, theme nights, community initiatives, and sponsor campaigns</li></ul><div><b>
Qualifications</b><br>
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 Degree or coursework in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media, Sports Management, Journalism, or a related field preferred</li><li>
 Experience managing social media accounts for a brand, team, business, school, organization, or personal content channel</li><li>
 Strong understanding of major social media platforms, especially Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and YouTube Shorts</li><li>
 Proficiency with <b>Adobe Creative Suite</b>, including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and/or Illustrator</li><li>
 Proficiency with <b>Canva</b> for creating social graphics, templates, promotional posts, and branded content</li><li>
 Proficiency with <b>CapCut</b> for editing short-form video content, reels, TikToks, trends, and quick-turnaround social videos</li><li>
 Ability to write clear, engaging, and brand-appropriate captions</li><li>
 Basic photo and video capture skills using a phone, mirrorless camera, DSLR, or similar equipment</li><li>
 Strong attention to detail, including grammar, spelling, formatting, and brand consistency</li><li>
 Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment</li><li>
 Availability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and game days as needed</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Skills</b><br>
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 Experience working in sports, entertainment, live events, or media production</li><li>
 Photography, videography, or short-form video editing experience</li><li>
 Familiarity with hockey terminology, game flow, and fan culture</li><li>
 Experience using Meta Business Suite, TikTok tools, YouTube Studio, or social media scheduling platforms</li><li>
 Strong graphic design sense with the ability to create clean, brand-consistent visuals</li><li>
 Understanding of sponsor fulfillment, promotional campaigns, and fan engagement strategies</li><li>
 Comfortable interviewing players, coaches, fans, or staff for social content</li><li>
 Ability to recognize strong content moments in real time and turn them into engaging posts quickly</li></ul><div><b>
What You&rsquo;ll Gain</b><br>
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 Hands-on experience creating and managing content for a professional sports team</li><li>
 Real-world portfolio pieces across social media, digital marketing, promotions, and live event content</li><li>
 Experience working in a fast-paced sports and entertainment environment</li><li>
 Opportunities to contribute creative ideas to campaigns, theme nights, sponsor activations, and fan engagement initiatives</li><li>
 Exposure to marketing, sponsorship, ticketing, game presentation, and live event production</li></ul><div><b>
Ideal Candidate</b><br>
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 Creative, energetic, and self-motivated</li><li>
 Passionate about sports, entertainment, social media, and fan engagement</li><li>
 Understands what makes content timely, shareable, and engaging</li><li>
 Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with quick turnarounds</li><li>
 Strong communicator who can collaborate across multiple departments</li><li>
 Professional, reliable, and able to represent the organization well online and in person</li><li>
 Brings fresh ideas to the table and is willing to execute them</li><li>
 Can balance fun, personality-driven content with professional brand standards</li></ul><div><b>
Additional Notes</b><br>
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This position may require attendance at Knoxville Ice Bears home games, community events, sponsor activations, practices, and other team-related appearances. The Social Media Specialist / Coordinator should be prepared to work outside traditional office hours during the hockey season, including evenings and weekends.</div><div><br>
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.</div></div>

Social Media Specialist / Coordinator

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