Video Production & Content Assistant

Experience the fun of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park - home to live horse racing every summer and year round action in our Card Casino, Racebook and Expo Center.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and benefits for FT & PT employees; including PT PTO and holiday premium pay. Employees also receive free live racing admission, perks of special events and a variety of local & Canterbury Park discount.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and an attractive benefits package for part-time team members. Our team members enjoy paid time off, floating holidays and holiday premium pay. For eligible team members, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes life, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; robust wellness programs designed to promote overall health and well-being; and much more. Additional exciting perks include free admission to live racing events, exclusive access to special event privileges, and a wide variety of discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park. These benefits are carefully designed to not only enhance your experience at work but also contribute to a vibrant and rewarding lifestyle in the community.

Job Summary:

This is a multi-faceted, collaborative role supporting the Senior Media Relations Manager. The position focuses on creating engaging, on-brand content across multiple audience segments and platforms, ensuring consistency in style, quality, and tone. The ideal candidate brings a positive attitude, creative eye, video production and editing experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills, along with attention to detail and a dependable, team-oriented mindset. Responsible for supporting the Company’s mission, vision, and values by providing an unparalleled experience of fun and entertainment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads by example


• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times.


• Creates high levels of morale, fosters teamwork, and inspires collaboration.


• Assist in planning, writing, producing, and editing video and digital content for multiple audience segments, ensuring all messaging remains on-brand and consistent in style, quality, and tone.


• Develop and write blog posts, long-form articles, story pitches, and promotional materials across various writing styles and voices; collaborate with the track photographer to source visuals as needed.


• Provide onsite support to print and electronic media outlets during live racing and special events.


• Coordinate the planning, setup, and breakdown of video and photo shoots.


• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in audio and video recording, editing, and production using DSLR cameras, MacBook, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop).Must have strong writing and story-telling skills with ability to interview and build relationships to support content-generation efforts with subject matter expertise.


• Self-starter with experience that demonstrates project management capabilities in a fast paced environment and the ability to multitask, prioritize, organize, and manage time accordingly.


• Must be comfortable working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.


• Ability to adjust to a variety of client temperaments and personalities and be willing to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to meet deadlines and complete a project accurately in a high-stress environment.


• Must be able to pass Canterbury Park’s pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, and a verification of work history.


• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of all social media platforms.


• Extended knowledge of or work experience in the horse racing industry.


• On-Camera experience

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include nights and weekends during the live race season.


• Must be able to interact with guests, co-workers and vendors in a professional, courteous manner.


• Must be able to sit for long periods of time


• Requires frequent standing or walking


• Requires working outdoors in all weather conditions


• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds


• Requires frequent wrist and hand use