Assistant Director of Creative Content

Overview

The Assistant Director of Creative Content (Marketer II) is responsible for promotional and gameday visual assets for Utah State Athletics. They will be a key member of the Creative Content Department. Duties will include capturing home events and creating visual assets for external and internal use including photography and graphic design.

Responsibilities

 Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage multiple projects from concept to completion while working within fast turnaround times.
• Photograph games, practices, camps, recruiting visits, or any other necessary events.
• Create and execute creative, trend setting ideas and concepts while following brand standards.
• Assist in recruiting by designing edits targeting prospective student athletes for mail outs, text messages, on campus recruiting visits, etc.
• Collaborate with multiple internal partners including but not limited to Aggie Sports Properties, marketing, fan engagement, ticket operations and sales, media relations, and athletic operations.
• Support and contribute to the overall content strategy of Utah State Athletics.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years' experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The position requires a flexible work schedule based on events including some evenings, weekends, and holidays. Travel will be required for various events, regular in season games, championships, or bowl games.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and skills in photography and graphic design.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
• Working knowledge of various professional camera brand.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience at a Division 1 athletics department.
• Knowledgeable of the NCAA rules and a commitment to adhere to all rules and regulations of Utah State University, the Mountain West Conference, and the NCAA.
• Previous athletics experience as an undergrad or graduate student.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a group setting.
• Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple demands efficiently, think ahead, anticipate issues, and successfully work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Possess excellent attention to detail, grammar and proofreading skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate large projects or events.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

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