Responsibilities

• Capture and produce high-quality photography and videography at athletic contests, practices, community events and other department functions.
• Create compelling digital content, including highlight videos, feature stories, interviews, behind-the-scenes content, hype videos, and promotional campaigns.
• Design graphics for use across social media, website, email marketing, digital signage and other athletic communications platforms.
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic communications, marketing, etc. to develop creative content that supports the priorities of the department.
• Assist in planning and executing content calendars that promote athletic events, student-athlete accomplishments, ticket sales, fundraising initiatives and special events.
• Edit video and photography using industry-standard creative software to produce engaging content optimized for multiple digital platforms.
• Capture content during home and away competitions, as assigned, including evenings, weekends, and select travel.
• Maintain an organized archive of photography, video footage and creative assets and publish on the athletics website.
• Stay current on emerging trends in social media, photography, videography, graphic design and digital storytelling.
• Operate and maintain photography, video, lighting and editing equipment.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, digital media, graphic design, video production, marketing, or a related field.
• One to three years of experience creating digital content in collegiate athletics, professional sports, higher education, or a related field (graduate assistantships and internships considered).
• Exceptional visual storytelling skills with a creative mindset.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, etc.
• Experience operating professional cameras, video equipment, lighting and audio equipment.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices for digital storytelling.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required by athletic schedules.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is preferred.