Director of Creative Content

EXPIRED

Position Information

The Director for Creative Content is responsible for leading the creative direction and digital content for North Dakota State Athletics video production. This position will oversee the production of all athletic video and creative content while working collaboratively with marketing and communication departments. Individual is responsible for creation of feature stories, highlights, social media content and motion graphics used to promote NDSU Athletics.  The position will be responsible for utilizing existing and emerging video technologies to create first class, contemporary and compelling videos that promote NDSU student athletes and brand as well as generate excitement and fan engagement.  The position will supervise and develop work flows for a full time assistant director of creative content, video content graduation assistant, student employees and interns.  In addition will collaborate and have indirect supervision of graphic designer.

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

•          Bachelor’s degree in video production, communications, marketing, business, management, fine arts or any other field related to duties and responsibilities.
• Minimum of three years of previous experience in video production/digital media content (intern, GA, and professional experience applicable).
• Knowledge in the fields of marketing, multimedia, and technology.
• Creative thought process with the ability to ideate and create.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Position Information

The Director for Creative Content is responsible for leading the creative direction and digital content for North Dakota State Athletics video production. This position will oversee the production of all athletic video and creative content while working collaboratively with marketing and communication departments. Individual is responsible for creation of feature stories, highlights, social media content and motion graphics used to promote NDSU Athletics.  The position will be responsible for utilizing existing and emerging video technologies to create first class, contemporary and compelling videos that promote NDSU student athletes and brand as well as generate excitement and fan engagement.  The position will supervise and develop work flows for a full time assistant director of creative content, video content graduation assistant, student employees and interns.  In addition will collaborate and have indirect supervision of graphic designer.

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

•          Bachelor’s degree in video production, communications, marketing, business, management, fine arts or any other field related to duties and responsibilities.
• Minimum of three years of previous experience in video production/digital media content (intern, GA, and professional experience applicable).
• Knowledge in the fields of marketing, multimedia, and technology.
• Creative thought process with the ability to ideate and create.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proficiency in a variety of software products and video/graphic design programs *List specifc programs.
• Ability to work on projects individually, as well as within a team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines.

Applicant Materials Required:

• Formal letter of application (cover letter)
• Resume
• Names and telephone numbers of three professional references in a separate document attached as “Other Document”

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.