U.S. Soccer Overview 

We are the future of sport, and our mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. The next 10 years serves as a moment in time unlike any other for the sport of soccer in the United States.  We are one of the most inclusive sports in the world and take a fan centric approach to engage our audiences around shared passions to unite the nation and drive the growth of the sport. We seek motivated, passionate, skilled people who can think, create, and work as part of a team. With the sport thriving and U.S. Soccer’s Senior, Youth and Extended National Teams achieving success on and off the field, and the FIFA World Cup on U.S. soil in 2026, there has never been a better time to join the soccer movement!

Position Description 

We are looking for a creative and innovative digital maven to conceptualize and produce short form videos and motion graphics primarily for U.S. Soccer’s social media and digital properties.  This individual will work closely with brand and content teams to design and generate media that is relevant and engaging for next gen soccer fans. This individual should be passionate about content and social media, excited to operate at the intersection of sport and culture, and a constant student of creative, the social media landscape and digital innovation. This individual will work within the marketing department and manage a variety of projects across departments and National Teams, with a focus on crafting versatile, “thumb stopping” content for key growth audiences. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, produce, edit and deliver shortform videos, with a specific design and production emphasis on social media
• Develop, manage, and deliver high-quality and innovative video motion graphic design, focusing primarily on digital and social media channels
• Bring fans closer to our players and teams through on and off-field storytelling 
• Update templates with video and graphic elements for live game coverage
• React to events in progress, producing video and developing motion graphics on the fly to capture and deliver social media reactions
• Create animations for U.S. Soccer’s external digital platform, and internal programs including Referees, Coaching, and High Performance
• Support other aspects of the production process in the Video Department at U.S. Soccer 

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere
• Experience in other Adobe applications; notably Photoshop and Illustrator
• Understanding of social media landscape, trends, and platform-specific best practices
• Experience producing social media-focused videos
• Experience designing motion graphics native to social media
• Strong creative mind with the ability to conceptualize and bring to life innovative motion graphics and social videos
• Passion for sports, entertainment, and/or growing the sport of soccer in the U.S. 
• Impetus to push U.S. Soccer’s stylistic sensibility while staying within the boundaries of its brand guidelines and workflows
• Approaches project, data, and studio management with the same attention to detail as any of the elements mentioned above
• Experience in the field with digital cinema cameras, sound and lighting techniques
• Quick learner who can function well in the fast-paced environment mandated by sports
• Knowledge of 3D graphics and/or compositing programs preferred
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency preferred
• Passport required
• Full-time position, minimum 40-hour week with weekend work and travel required

Working at U.S. Soccer is a unique opportunity. Employees who work at U.S. Soccer have the following attributes: 

• Adopts a fan centric approach
• Embraces and see learning as a lifelong pursuit 
• Possesses a growth mindset—keeps an open mind and seeks new challenges 
• Embraces and champions diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging 
• Practices self-assessment and self-reflection
• Open to constructive feedback 
• Agile and comfortable operating in ambiguity
• Wants to be part of a team that wins
• Communicates in a direct, open, and honest manner
• Builds relationships through genuine interpersonal skills  

COVID-19 Vaccination

• U.S. Soccer has mandated the Covid-19 vaccine and is requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated at the start of employment