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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 4133685, member: 1737"] A position that was posted two days ago is Football Creative Director (Specialist 1A). Is this a new position? [B]DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [/B] 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. [B]MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS [/B] 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. [B]PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS [/B] 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. [/QUOTE]

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