About us

St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers came together ahead of the 1999 NRL season to form a proud powerhouse, with over a century of combined history, representing two of Rugby League’s richest regions. All Dragons are custodians of the Red V. While the Red V is in our possession, it’s our responsibility to add to the story and pass down the history and legacy to the next generation of Players, employees, fans and community. Built on our values of Courage, Connection and Passion, we aspire to be role models for each other, our fans, our community and our region.

About you

We are seeking a passionate and experienced videographer/editor to deliver innovative, high-impact content in a fast-paced environment, grow followers and engagement across our social media, and create content that stops fans from scrolling, winning an unfair share of attention online.

The ideal candidate will:

• be creative with a passion for storytelling
• have the proven skills to create engaging video and photo content that resonates and drives engagement with rugby league and general entertainment fans alike
• be hardworking and flexible, always willing to go the extra mile
• have an eye for editing both long, and short-form content
• Understand the game of Rugby League (and the Dragons) in detail to allow you to work with our exceptional athletes to create stories that matter.

Your key responsibilities

• Create and edit high-quality, on-brand short- and long-form video and photo content for social media to increase engagement and visibility.
• Provide in-the-moment video and photo content of key club events (game days, season launches, presentation nights, community events, etc)
• Work with other departments across the business to collaborate on, create, and edit short- and long-form video and photo content to tell our stories
• Ideate and collaborate with other members of the club's media team to create compelling content
• Film interviews with players, coaches, and other personalities with an eye on storytelling
• Assist in developing short- and long-term content and strategy plans
• Implement strategies to grow the club's digital audience and enhance fan engagement and social platform presence
• Assist in planning and executing social media campaigns across various platforms
• Promote the brand, inform and engage the public and ultimately increase traffic, user engagement and commercial value of digital assets through dynamic, compelling and exclusive content, initiatives and activations
• Use project management tools to streamline workflows and collaborate with internal stakeholders to align content and campaigns with club goals
• Contribute to the execution of the Dragons' overall and ever-changing communications and digital strategies
• Examine social media trends and analytics to improve the club's social media presence.

Your qualifications, skills and experience

• Minimum three years’ experience with an agency, in-house with a sporting club or a strong portfolio of relevant freelance work
• Tertiary degree relevant to sports marketing, public relations, or communications and media.
• Experience using videography, photography and audio equipment
• Skilled in the use of editing software, especially Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign and Photoshop
• Strong copywriting ability to creatively ‘caption’ content plus summarise key points for each relevant platform and audience
• Understanding of social media platforms, their algorithms and the ability to tailor content accordingly
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
• An in-depth knowledge of rugby league, the Dragons' history, and the game's history
• Have the confidence to work with elite athletes and win their trust and respect through your work
• Achieve results through a diplomatic and tactful communication style
• Close attention to detail.

You must be legally entitled to work in Australia and be able to work outside ordinary office hours. You will travel and live with the team and must be available for interstate and international travel at times.

If you're intrigued by what you've read and are keen to work with a great team, please submit your resume and at least 10 examples of relevant social media content you have created in the past 12 months.

Given the creative nature of this role, please don’t hesitate to be creative in how you apply.