Responsibilities

• Responsible for production and management of K-State Athletics’ website, mobile platforms and other digital information systems, including YouTube and Cats+.
• Develop innovative digital-first information strategies and brand activations that prioritize monetization and support athlete-led storytelling.
• Collaborate with internal units and stakeholders to ideate and execute multimedia projects relevant to the overall goals and department-wide initiatives of K-State Athletics.
• Assist in the execution of K-State Football and K-State Baseball social media platforms; aid in the digital voice for programs with consistency and credibility in alignment with brand standards.
• Implement content calendar and social media strategies that increase engagement and enhance brand visibility on a national level prioritizing both team and departmental objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of current and future trends to ensure the K-State Athletics digital media division is operation at a high level; proactively identifying areas for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required by first day of employment, preferably in marketing, journalism, communications, computer science, sport management or other related field.
• Two or more years of previous experience in web management and maintenance for the daily operations of a website, preferably in the communications or athletics field.
• Experience working on various content management systems.
• Writing, editorial and communication experience/skills
• Strong experience, familiarity and understanding of popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikToc, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe cloud suite and average to above average capability in Photoshop and InDesign.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, computer science or related area
• Two or more years of previous experience in web management for the daily operations of a website, preferable in the communications or athletic field
• Writing, editorial and communication skills
• Working knowledge of all social media platforms, including managing and posting to accounts
• Experience working on various content management systems
• Understanding of sporting landscape, industry standards and current digital and social media trends
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Lightroom
• Knowledge of NCAA and Big 12 Conference recruiting rules and regulations

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision health plans
• Retirement plan (No vesting period!!)
• Earned vacation and sick leave plans
• Parental leave plan
• Term life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Paid KSU designated holidays
• K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits Information: https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/2020/3/6/athletics-human-resources.aspx?path=resources