Specialist, Athletics/Video Content

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Position Information

Posting Number

SF01784

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Position Information

Posting Number

SF01784

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Job Title

Specialist, Athletics/Video Content

Position Number

109212

FTE

1.00

FLSA

Exempt

Position Type

Professional Staff

Union

PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level

Grade Level: 7

Pay Grade Range

Expected Salary Range: $45,136 - $47,287

Status

Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited

Department Information

| Department | Athletics Administration | | Contact(s) |
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) | | Contact Phone/Extension | | | Contact Email | | | Physical Demands | | | Campus Location | Kingston | | Grant Funded | No | | Extension Contingency Notes |
Position is full-time calendar year, limited to 06/28/2025 with anticipated renewal. | | Job Description Summary |
BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide video production predominately for the Rhode Island football and basketball programs, but to include all 19 intercollegiate athletics teams when applicable and assigned. Collaborate with marketing and athletic communication departments to ensure a level of synergy while producing videos and graphics for social media, recruiting, content for athletics production and marketing (video boards, promotional/hype videos, team entrances, special events and commercials).

| | Duties and Responsibilities |
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Help develop, implement, and manage the Athletic Department’s digital brand, ensuring all digital elements have a consistent look and feel, from visual imagery to content tone and cadence.

Coordinate, design, implement and execute photo shoots for all sports.

Support the marketing, ticket sales and fan engagement strategies for the football and basketball programs through concept, design, and production of traditional, digital, and video graphic materials.

Utilize official social media outlets to engage fans by delivering entertaining and informative content.

Manage the athletic departments’ content sharing partnerships.

Recruit, train, and oversee a group of video/photography interns.

Cultivate relationships with campus partners including the Harrington School of Communication and Media and College of Arts and Sciences.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as assigned.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers and word processing; telephones, copy machines, fax machines. Video equipment. DSLR and cinema-style cameras. Adobe Creative Suite.

| | Required Qualifications |
REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Minimum of one year of professional graphic design and video production experience.

3. Demonstrated experience both shooting and editing content for various platforms.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of sports promotional/hype videos and commercials.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of non-linear editing (i.e., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, etc.)

6. Demonstrated working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects).

7. Demonstrated design skills.

8. Demonstrated experience with DSLR and cinema-style cameras.

9. Demonstrated understanding of digital and social media marketing tools and best practices.

10. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with athletic department staff (i.e., administrators, coaches, student-athletes; etc.)

11. Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

12. Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on game/practice schedules and special events (i.e., post-season, weekends, evenings, etc.)

13. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

14. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

15. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

| | Preferred Qualifications |
PREFERRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree in video production, graphic design, communications, marketing, sports management or related field.

2. Demonstrated experience in graphic design for collegiate athletics and/or professional team.

3. Demonstrated experience managing and training student workers.

**_______________________________________________________________________________________________

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.**

| | Environmental Conditions |
This position is performed indoors and occasionally outdoors in the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environments is usually moderate to loud during events and minimal during non-event times.

| | Posting Date | 05/16/2024 | | Closing Date | 05/29/2024 | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

| | Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13354 |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 2. Resume 3. Other Document - References Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a minimum of one year of professional graphic design and video production experience?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have demonstrated experience both shooting and editing content for various platforms?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have demonstrated knowledge of sports promotional/hype videos and commercials?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Do you have demonstrated knowledge of non-linear editing (i.e., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, etc.)?

   • Yes
   • No

6. * Do you have demonstrated working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)?

   • Yes
   • No

7. * Do you have demonstrated design skills?

   • Yes
   • No

8. * Do you have demonstrated experience with DSLR and cinema-style cameras?

   • Yes
   • No

9. * Do you have demonstrated understanding of digital and social media marketing tools and best practices?

   • Yes
   • No

10. * Do you have demonstrated ability to collaborate with athletic department staff (i.e., administrators, coaches, student-athletes; etc.)?

    • Yes
    • No

11. * Do you have demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment?

    • Yes
    • No

12. * Do you have a willingness to work a flexible schedule based on game/practice schedules and special events (i.e., post-season, weekends, evenings, etc.)?

    • Yes
    • No

13. * Do you have demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills?

    • Yes
    • No

14. * Do you have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills?

    • Yes
    • No

15. * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations?

    • Yes
    • No

16. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Website
    • Other

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