Assistant/Associate Director of Creative Content

Title: Assistant/Associate Director of Creative Content

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 90R000 - Intercollegiate Athletics

Division: 6R1000 - Intercollegiate Athletics

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 43

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Corey Neal

 

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Assistant/Associate Director of Creative Content assists the Director of Creative Content and Brand Advancement content with the day-to-day duties of the unit. This position will provide the creative content to support the entire external efforts of the athletics department. This position will focus on producing creative content – primarily through, but not limited to, photography, video, and graphic design – that promotes EKU student-athletes, coaches, and teams, and helps further the message and the brand of the EKU athletics department. Through direction of the of the creative content unit, this position will work heavily on the video strategy and ensure the production of high-quality video and other visual content for EKU athletics. This position is expected to attend most EKU home athletic events, as well as, traveling to capture important content on the road.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree is required.

Experience: One year of related work experience is required.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Job Duties:

• 40% - Photograph/Video EKU athletic home and away events and edit photos for use on website and social media. - (Essential)
• 30% - Use photo editing software to create eye-catching graphics for all sports for use on website and social media and create large-scale graphic design print projects for facility and locker room enhancement. - (Essential)
• 25% - Shoot video on a DSLR camera and use that footage to produce engaging videos, including but not limited to intro “hype” videos and game recap videos. Expected to shoot, edit, and produce feature videos that tell the stories of EKU student-athletes, coaches. - (Essential)
• 5% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions:

 

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.