Assistant Director of Athletics Digital Media

Working Title    Assistant Director of Athletics Digital Media

Position Location    Fort Collins, CO

Work Location    Position is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional Position    No

Posting Number    202400892AP

Position Type    Admin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification Title    Prof/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies    1

Work Hours/Week    40

Proposed Annual Salary Range    $50,000 - $51,000

Employee Benefits    
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Desired Start Date    

Position End Date (if temporary)    

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on    06/17/2024

Description of Work Unit    
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Colorado State University Department of Athletics sponsors 16 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports and competes as a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Mountain West Conference. The University is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, 65 miles north of Denver. More information on the University and its intercollegiate athletics program can be found at www.csurams.com and www.colostate.edu.

Position Summary    
Under the direction of the Director of Athletics Digital Media, the Assistant Director of Athletics Digital Media is responsible for creating content, designing materials, and managing the strategic distribution of content through assigned Athletic Department social media platforms, websites, and digital marketing outreach. The Assistant Director helps to implement the Director’s social media strategy across all departmental and team channels. Content creation focuses on increasing fan engagement and affinity; supporting revenue generation efforts (e.g., ticket sales, donations, merchandise sales); sharing department stories externally; and enhancing the overall CSU Athletics brand. The Assistant Director is also an integral piece of the department’s management team for CSURams.com as well as the e-mail marketing platform.

Required Job Qualifications    
+ Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in marketing, management, business, recreation, advertising, communications, journalism, creative design, liberal arts or any other field related to duties and responsibilities
+ Minimum of two years of marketing or communications experience required, preferably in intercollegiate athletics
+ Demonstrated professional experience in multimedia asset creation for social media distribution (photography, videography, graphic design, writing, editing, etc.).
+ Experience using Adobe Creative Suite to create and edit visual media required.
+ Creative and artistic ability, particularly as relates to social media.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
+ Ability to work on projects individually as well as within a team.
+ Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
+ Proficiency with technology and social media.
+ Ability to provide leadership, training and guidance to other department staff and students.
+ Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications    
+ Photography experience with live sporting events or other live events.
+ Live college athletic or professional sports social media management experience.
+ Experience updating websites with knowledge of basic HTML.
+ Experience in direct-to-consumer e-mail marketing and social re-targeting.

Diversity Statement    
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties
Job Duty Category    Social Media Collaboration

Duty/Responsibility    
+ Create, develop and implement social media strategies for the department on assigned platforms with the goals of increasing fan engagement and affinity, supporting revenue generation efforts (e.g. ticket sales, donations, merchandise sales, etc.), sharing department stories externally, and enhancing the overall CSU Athletics brand
+ Independently oversee and manage assigned social media accounts
+ Create purposeful, artistic and engaging content
+ Monitor fan responses (e.g. likes, comments, shares, etc.) and interact accordingly, driving conversation and engagement
+ Supervise and advise on other accounts social media accounts, (coaches, sports, staff, etc.) throughout the department; provide content and advice on best practices; offer technical training when needed
+ Assist in the planning and production process of social media content for internal and external audiences
+ Generate regular analytics and status reports on social and digital media accounts as well as the department website to provide to department leadership
+ Collaborate with assigned staff members in communications, marketing, and sports in the maintenance and operation of the department’s social media campaigns

Percentage Of Time    55

Job Duty Category    CSU Athletics Website Management

Duty/Responsibility    
+ Serve as a member of the management team of CSURams.com which may include updating promotional pages, sport files, scheduled content, and editing stories
+ Assist with department’s strategic goals for brand enhancement and engagement with the CSU Athletics website
+ Coordinate with sports programs and unit directors to determine necessary changes for website

Percentage Of Time    10

Job Duty Category    Photography

Duty/Responsibility    
+ Serve as a department photographer with specific focus on live coverage of assigned athletic events, as well as marketing photoshoots and headshots
+ Assist in the maintenance of the department’s photo archive

Percentage Of Time    25

Job Duty Category    Member of Athletics Digital Media staff

Duty/Responsibility    
+ Serve as a member of the department’s digital marketing team which includes the areas of paid social marketing and e-mail marketing platforms
+ Assist with the training and mentoring of hourly employees and volunteers
+ Assist Director of Athletics Digital Media with ensuring unit is an inclusive environment for staff and continuously strive for inclusive excellence and meeting department’s guiding principles.
+ Help maintain the scheduled rhythm of marketing e-mails including but not exclusive to weekly updates, gameday information, and postgame recap
+ Ensure compliance with all departmental, University, conference and NCAA procedures, rules and regulations
+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time    10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants    
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Conditions of Employment    Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search Contact    ath_athleticjobs@mail.colostate.edu

EEO Statement    
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.

Background Check Policy Statement    
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested
Minimum Requested    3
Maximum Requested    3

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have an undergraduate degree required, preferably in marketing, management, business, recreation, advertising, communications, journalism, creative design, liberal arts or any other field related to duties and responsibilities?
Yes
No
* Do you have a minimum of two years of marketing or communications experience?
Yes
No
* Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?
Yes
No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
Optional Documents