A position that was posted two days ago is Football Creative Director (Specialist 1A). Is this a new position?
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee, in collaboration with coaching staff, the overall ideation, creative direction and production of digital content and media across multiple mediums, with a focus on @UConnFootball social media platforms; educate and coach football student-athletes on the effective use of social media and how to grow their social media platforms and brand; participate in team meetings to assist in the holistic development of the student-athletes and to enhance their overall academic and athletic experiences; oversight of the recruiting strategies on the football social media accounts; serve as a content creator, with the ability to successfully manage a unit as well as lead the collaborative efforts of promoting the football team, in conjunction with multiple departments including Video Services, Marketing and Communications; mentor student-athletes on the changing landscape of societal communications and the impact of social media on perceptions and reputations; forward-thinking, with the ability to lead and assist in developing and executing strategic content strategies and creative campaigns; other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and the Assistant Athletic Director for Football Administration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of specialization such as graphic design, marketing, journalism, communications or other applicable area of study; two years of related experience including at least one year of producing and managing multimedia content for digital platforms, with a focus on student-athlete recruiting, and two years of experience in social media strategy and execution; previous experience in a creative design, and/or digital media capacity for a college or professional sports team; proficient experience in video content capture and editing; proficient experience in photography and photo editing; and proficient experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two to four years of experience at an NCAA Division I institution; prior leadership experience of direct oversight or management of a creative team and student interns; working knowledge of videography production; proficiency in animation/motion graphics such as Adobe After Effects; experience with web design including HTML and CSS; two years of experience in the area of on-campus recruiting at an NCAA Division I institution.