Director of Creative Services

EXPIRED

Summary

Position Title

Director of Creative Services

Department

Summary

Position Title

Director of Creative Services

Department

Athletics

Position Reports to (Position Title)

Assistant AD/ Athletics Communications

Effective Date

8/1/2024

Status

Full Time/Exempt

Job Summary

This position’s primary responsibility will be to produce creative content for Jacksonville Athletics social media, web content and help shape the creative direction of the department. This position would feature oversight of the Jacksonville Athletics creative brand and is responsible for the production of creative and cinematographic videos

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assistant Director of Creative Services & Creative Services Graduate Assistants

Duties/Responsibilities

• Produce short form, long form and video board creative content using the department’s Sony Alpha camera family and picture profile
• Oversee branding of athletics department social presence and Assistant Director of Creative Services
• Heavily involved in strategic planning of all creative content
• Help lead weekly meetings with Creative Services team to plan and execute creative content for the department
• Help oversee a team of Student Creative Interns and educate them to facilitate growth in the creative space
• Utilize, catalog and maintain equipment used for creative purposes
• Develop relationships and pursue stories with external constituents
• Work hand-in-hand with coaching staffs to craft creative direction and shape brand recognition
• Serve as the point of contact for all communications related aspects of hosting or attending NCAA postseason events participated in by assigned teams
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Photoshop, Audition, After Effects)
• Emphasis on organizational ability to be able to multitask with several projects going at one time
• Strong collaborative mindset, to work closely with the other Assistant Director of Creative Services and the entire Communications team
• Expectation to work with all 17 sports on campus

Education, Certificates, Licenses, & Experience

1. Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree

2. Minimum Work Experience: One year of work in an athletic department creative team or comparable experience years’ experience in a sports information field preferred.

3. Preferred Qualifications: Same as above

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform essential job duties or have special accommodations arranged in advance

Work Conditions:

• Required to work atypical hours including nights, weekends, potential holidays

Important Note

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. The University reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.

To Apply

Please include a cover letter along with your resume.