Football Video Lead

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 138 NCAA championship titles and a legacy of sustained excellence, including multiple Women’s Capital One Cup victories, and have brought home the Learfield Director’s Cup 26 times. We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams and also support the university’s physical education, recreation and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embody a culture of excellence, embrace our mission of scholar-athleticism and exemplify a relentless championship spirit. Our actions and staff are guided by the core tenets of the Athletics Department culture, “The DAPER Way,” which are: Embrace Scholar-Athleticism, Pursue and Revere Excellence, Lead with Courage and Work Cohesively.

Are you ready to inspire champions? If yes, then this may be the right opportunity for you!

The Football Video Lead will manage the day-to-day video operations of Stanford Football, ensuring all practice, game, and opponent footage is captured, organized, tagged, and delivered to coaches and staff efficiently. This is the operational backbone of the video department — a hands-on role that keeps the film workflow running smoothly while supporting the Director of Football Operations on larger strategy, technology integration, and long-range projects. This onsite role is a fixed-term position with an end date of 2/28/2027.

Your responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily video capture for practices, games, and workouts, including setup, camera placement, troubleshooting, and quality control.
• Manage the tagging, categorization, and upload of practice and game film into XOS/DVSport/Catapult or comparable systems.
• Coordinate opponent film exchange and ensure staff have timely access to all required breakdowns.
• Maintain the video schedule and ensure student workers, interns, and assistants are trained and deployed effectively for daily shoots.
• Communicate with coaches, analysts, and QCs to understand their weekly video needs and ensure those needs are met with accuracy and consistency.
• Manage equipment set-up and maintenance (cameras, endzone towers, drones if used, storage, and backup systems).
• Assist the Director of Football Operations in implementing new workflows, video technologies, or software systems.
• Serve as the day-to-day technical contact for staff experiencing system or access issues.
• Support gameday film operations, including multi-angle uploads and rapid postgame distribution.

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 138 NCAA championship titles and a legacy of sustained excellence, including multiple Women’s Capital One Cup victories, and have brought home the Learfield Director’s Cup 26 times. We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams and also support the university’s physical education, recreation and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embody a culture of excellence, embrace our mission of scholar-athleticism and exemplify a relentless championship spirit. Our actions and staff are guided by the core tenets of the Athletics Department culture, “The DAPER Way,” which are: Embrace Scholar-Athleticism, Pursue and Revere Excellence, Lead with Courage and Work Cohesively.

Are you ready to inspire champions? If yes, then this may be the right opportunity for you!

The Football Video Lead will manage the day-to-day video operations of Stanford Football, ensuring all practice, game, and opponent footage is captured, organized, tagged, and delivered to coaches and staff efficiently. This is the operational backbone of the video department — a hands-on role that keeps the film workflow running smoothly while supporting the Director of Football Operations on larger strategy, technology integration, and long-range projects. This onsite role is a fixed-term position with an end date of 2/28/2027.

Your responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily video capture for practices, games, and workouts, including setup, camera placement, troubleshooting, and quality control.
• Manage the tagging, categorization, and upload of practice and game film into XOS/DVSport/Catapult or comparable systems.
• Coordinate opponent film exchange and ensure staff have timely access to all required breakdowns.
• Maintain the video schedule and ensure student workers, interns, and assistants are trained and deployed effectively for daily shoots.
• Communicate with coaches, analysts, and QCs to understand their weekly video needs and ensure those needs are met with accuracy and consistency.
• Manage equipment set-up and maintenance (cameras, endzone towers, drones if used, storage, and backup systems).
• Assist the Director of Football Operations in implementing new workflows, video technologies, or software systems.
• Serve as the day-to-day technical contact for staff experiencing system or access issues.
• Support gameday film operations, including multi-angle uploads and rapid postgame distribution.
• Maintain high standards for organization, reliability, and on-time delivery of all video content.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in a collegiate or NFL video office, videotaping and editing games and practice footage
• Demonstrated technical experience using digital media equipment, video creation, editing software, and/or digital media control software
• Knowledge in production techniques, including videography, compression, and file delivery.
• Experience with live streaming events
• Knowledge of camera, lighting, sound, and editing
• Understanding of the online video environment and online distribution
• Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative setups or workarounds if necessary
• Good interpersonal skills, judgment, and diplomacy are required to interact effectively with and provide customer service to a broad audience
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Effective time management skills
• Experience using a range of camcorders and PTZ cameras
• Experience with video analysis software such as Catapult, PFF, Hudl, or similar products
• Be willing to work the very long work days, especially during the football season
• Computer software skills using Microsoft and Adobe
• Must be willing to work occasional long nights and weekends throughout the year
• Must be willing to travel for professional development purposes
• Must be willing to work outside in all climates

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
• Frequently stand/walk, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, and reach/work above the shoulders
• Occasionally sit, twist/bend/stoop/squat
• Visual acuity, including color vision

DAPER’s Integrity:

This position, along with all DAPER coaches and staff, is responsible for the integrity of Stanford’s intercollegiate athletics program and for the reputation of Stanford University. This position is responsible for ensuring that his/her/their involvement with Athletics Department activities maintains the integrity of the University’s reputation and does not negatively impact the relationship between the University and its faculty, staff, students and alumni. Additionally, this position must comply with University policies and procedures, NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.

Why Stanford is for you:
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

The expected pay range for this position is $98,730 to $105,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/b...) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4222
• Employee Status: Fixed-Term
• Grade: H
• Requisition ID: 109179
• Work Arrangement : On Site

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