Expression of Interest - Creative Freelancers

About the Victorian Institute of Sport:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was set up to assist the development of Victoria’s best athletes. It was established in 1990 by the State Government as a private trustee company, with its Board of Directors appointed by the Victorian Minister for Sport.

The VIS is located at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. The VIS headquarters completed a renovation in February 2023, providing a brand new workspace for athletes and staff.  It is a non-residential institute, which utilises Melbourne’s outstanding sporting facilities, to allow high performance athletes to live and train in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia.

The VIS operates in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations to deliver high performance daily training environments (DTEs) for sports and athletes in support of the National High Performance Sport Strategy outcomes. Our facility and staff help prepare and support future and current Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games and World Champion athletes. 
 

Employee Benefits:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) provides a supportive work environment for you to be your best whilst supporting Victoria's best athletes. In addition, all employees have access to:

• 2xu gear to proudly represent the VIS brand
• Friday Staff Sport - to get that competitive energy out and socialise with all staff
• Heavily subsidised access to St Ali barista coffee and Albert Park parking
• Professional development opportunities 
• Newly renovated office with ergonomic sit/stand desks and plenty of natural light & open windows 
• Free access to gym, boxing classes and pool/recovery facilities 

About the role:

We are thrilled to be heading into an exciting period, with the Commonwealth Games fast approaching and a host of other engaging projects on the horizon. To support these initiatives, we are looking to significantly build and strengthen our network of talented creative freelancers. This Expression of Interest (EOI) is specifically designed to connect with Victorian-based creatives to work with us at the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS). 

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Events and Campaigns: Contributing to major events and impactful campaigns. 
• Corporate and Internal Communications: Developing corporate assets and internal graphics for athlete-facing content. 
• Educational Content: Creating engaging educational videos for our athlete cohort and wider community. 
• Sport and High Performance Environments: Capturing the essence of elite sport. 
• Short-form and Long-form Content Production: From quick social media snippets to in-depth narratives. 

Required Skills & Experience: 

We are looking for passionate creatives with a strong portfolio and proven experience in fast-paced, collaborative environments. Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional visual storytelling skills and meticulous attention to detail

• Corporate Asset Development: Creating professional graphics and visual identities. 
• Educational Content Creation: Producing engaging and informative video content. 
• Storytelling and community content. 
• Sports coverage (training, competition, behind-the-scenes).
• Strong visual storytelling skills. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Ability to work across fast-paced environments with collaborative teams. 
• Must be Victorian-based or Australian based graphic designers able to work local time. 

What to include in your EOI:

To help us understand your capabilities and how you might contribute to our upcoming projects, please provide the following information: 

• Portfolio: (website or PDF). 

• Summary of relevant experience. 

• Types of projects you specialise in (e.g., sport, education, corporate). 

• Your availability: (freelance / contract / project-based). 

• Your rate: (hourly / per project). 

• Anticipated turnaround time on projects (if applicable). 

Examples of: 

• Sports you’ve worked with (if applicable). 

• Campaigns or organisations you’ve contributed to. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The VIS is committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive space for all, celebrating our differences where everyone is valued, included and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, identities, ages, and abilities including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people with a disability. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities for all, including making reasonable adjustments in recruitment and workplace processes to ensure everyone can perform at their best.

As an organisation we are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Anyone involved with the VIS must understand their responsibility in relation to child safety. Our organisation requires all applicants to obtain a 'Working with Children Check' prior to appointment.