Social Media Assistant, Butler Athletics (Part-Time)

Position Overview  

Butler Athletics is seeking a creative, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Social Media Assistant to help tell the unique stories of our 20 NCAA Division 1 sports. This role will report directly to the Assistant Athletic Director/Digital & Creative Content and is responsible for creating and managing engaging, authentic, and time digital content for all of Butler Athletics social media channels.

Responsibilities 

• Content Creation: Shoot, edit, and produce high-quality short-form video content (TikTok, Reels) and photos during home athletic events.
• Graphic Design: Ability to update gameday templates and promotional materials using Photoshop, adhering strictly to Butler Athletics brand standards. 
• Live-Game Coverage: Assist with real-time social media coverage (X/Twitter, Instagram Stories) during home sporting events, including capturing highlights, updating score graphics, and posting live reactions. 
• Social Strategy: Stay ahead of social media trends, popular audio, and platform updates to keep Butler's accounts fresh, engaging, and culturally relevant.
• Collaboration: Partner with other full-time Content staff and numerous areas of the Athletics department to coordinate social media campaigns, match ticket-sales pushes, and highlight student-athlete achievements on social platforms.
   

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Strong communication skills

• Knowledge of social media management tools (Hootsuite)

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Organizational skills; ability to multi-task/manage several projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, strategic-thinking skills; willingness to learn and take initiative

• Positive attitude with strong interpersonal/customer service skills

• Proven ability to work autonomously, collaboratively, and within a team structure.

• Proficiency in office software systems such as: Photoshop, Capcut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Light Room

• The ability to maintain confidentiality 
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Attention to detail
• Desired candidate will have outstanding verbal communication skills and be able to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and other athletics staff.