Content Production – HBCU Fellows Program

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Atlanta Falcons and Wells Fargo are dedicated to leveling the playing field for HBCU students interested in kicking off careers in sports and entertainment. Together, with Atlanta’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), we’re excited to move the future of these industries FORWARD. Fellows will be chosen to represent each of the following schools: Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College. Fellows will be selected by the Atlanta Falcons to work within a variety of departments including Brand Marketing, External Communications, Graphic Design, Community Relations and Engagement, Corporate Partnership, Content Production, Stadium Production, Live Events and Entertainment, and Sports Technology.

ABOUT THE ATLANTA FALCONS

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL). The team’s headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Under Blank’s leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League’s premier teams on and off the field, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information, visit www.atlantafalcons.com, and follow @AtlantaFalcons.

WHO WE ARE

We use our core values as a compass to guide our decisions because they are our North Star. If we live our core values daily, we know everything else will take care of itself. We enjoy a culture rooted in giving back to others through our time, talents, labor, and financial commitment. We are successful when we collaborate with and value each other like family, maintain a hunger to delight guests and continuously innovate, listen closely for even the smallest need for improvement, stand up for convictions, and genuinely own our responsibilities as if our name is on the outside of the building.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATES

Actively Listen – Take an active role in listening by being present in the moment, using healthy body language, and ensuring joint understanding. When we read between the lines and hear what others are saying and what they are not saying, we encounter amazing opportunities to go the extra mile in serving them.

Collaborate – Realize that we are better together than we are alone. We achieve much better results when others have the opportunity to add their diverse perspectives. Be open to feedback and actively seek input from a variety of people at varying levels because the best ideas come from those who are closest to those we serve.

Engage in Servant Leadership – Put others ahead of yourself even when it’s difficult. Find opportunities to lead by example in the way you pitch in and help others. Giving back to others is at the heart of what we do.

Build Relationships – Cultivate trust in relationships by showing respect and sensitivity. Invest time in helping others to continuously improve by listening to their ideas and helping them to continuously improve.

Own Results – Own issues you encounter even when they are outside of your area of responsibility by taking action or seeking out the needed resolution. You are empowered and expected to take risks aimed at exceeding the expectations of our guests.

DEPARTMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Video Production and Broadcast Department for the Atlanta Falcons, plays a crucial role in creating and distributing content related to the team. The department's main objective is to produce high-quality video content that showcases the team's brand, culture, and success.

The department includes a team of professionals with a range of skills, including videographers, editors, producers, and graphic designers. The team works together to create a variety of video content, such as game highlights, player profiles, promotional videos, and social media content.

The department is also responsible for the distribution of content which may include coordinating with various media outlets to secure airtime for the team's games and highlights, managing the team's website and social media platforms, and creating content for in-stadium displays and advertising.

This fellow will have exposure and access to state-of-the-art video production equipment (such as cameras, editing software, and other sp