Assistant Director of Multimedia & Creative Production

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FLSA

Administrative Exemption

Hrs/Week

40

Length of Assignment

Full-Time At-Will

Position Function

Responsible for producing creative video content for Ball State’s athletics programs and external platforms.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Multimedia, or a related field of study by date of employment.

Minimum Experience

One year of experience in an athletics environment.

Minimum Other

Good interpersonal, management, and organizational skills;

Authorization to work in the US

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree.

Preferred Experience

Three years of experience in a

NCAA

Division 1 athletic department.

Preferred Other

Strong content creation background, creative ideas, and have a proven track record for creating high level content. Ability to work in a team/collaborative environment is critical.

Pre-Employment Screening

Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.

Position Title(s) Supervised

None.

Required Certifications

EEO Statement

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

About Ball State University

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

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Department

Athletics Communication:110040

Department Information

Department Email or Phone Number

kmessenger@bsu.edu

Duties & Responsibilities

| Ranking | 1 | | Job Duty |
Produce high level video content for Ball State Athletics that includes shooting and editing dynamic pieces for all sport platforms, i.e. website, social channels, television network, in-venue, live production, etc. |

| Ranking | 2 | | Job Duty |
Responsible for content creation plans and execution for assigned sports and projects. |

| Ranking | 3 | | Job Duty |
Serve as liaison between Athletics and University Media Services and Sports Link. |

| Ranking | 4 | | Job Duty |
Work closely with Athletics Communications and external departments to ensure full integration and interactivity with all digital platforms. |

| Ranking | 5 | | Job Duty |
Oversee a staff of student assistants while recruiting, mentoring and collaborating with students and department staff on all aspects of photo and video production. |

| Ranking | 6 | | Job Duty |
Travel with various Ball State Athletics sports teams, as assigned, to capture, edit, and develop event-related footage. |

| Ranking | 7 | | Job Duty |
Plan, develop and implement goals and objectives for Athletics Communications as they relate to video and multimedia applications, particularly as it pertains to live and on-demand video content. |

| Ranking | 8 | | Job Duty |
Identify creative avenues and new technologies to use to enhance the university athletics brand, university core values and NCAA philosophy across campus and to the surrounding community. |

| Ranking | 9 | | Job Duty |
Potential opportunity to serve as communications contact for assigned sports. |

| Ranking | 10 | | Job Duty |
Show commitment to and responsibility for, adherence to all rules and regulations of Ball State University, the Mid-American Conference, and the NCAA. |

| Ranking | 11 | | Job Duty |
Perform other related duties as assigned. |

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | 202501672P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Desired Start Date | 02/14/2025 | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Open Date | 01/13/2025 | | Applications Accepted Through Date | 01/27/2025 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Information regarding transcripts | The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted. | | Special Instructions Summary | | | Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter |
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume

Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Undergraduate Transcripts