Assistant Director of Social Media & Digital Strategy

K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL STRATEGY, which is a full-time, salaried, benefits-eligible position.

An example of job duties includes but are not limited to:

• Responsible for day-to-day content management of assigned social media accounts; includes planning, scheduling and executing creative assets.

• Creatively engage fans on social media before, during and after sporting events to build audience.

• Provide live game coverage for K-State Athletics sporting events on social media.

• Measure content performance and use data to continuously optimize strategy and workflow.

• Participate in weekly meetings to ensure content is being properly planned for and distributed across social media channels.

• Oversee social media internship program, including scheduling and training.

• Maintain regular office hours, schedule project meetings and complete other associated work throughout the week including nights and weekends as needed. 

• Duties relating to storytelling, brand building, fan engagement through K-State’s digital platforms.

K-State Athletics, Inc. is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference.  We are looking for qualified applicants who want to become a member of our Athletics Communications staff to help advance our social media and digital strategy through hard work, knowledge, and dedication.

Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student-athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by a genuine commitment to K-Stat, our supporters and each other.

For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit http://www.kstatesports.com

For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit http://www.k-state.edu/hcs/jobs/

This position is On-site.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications or other related area;

• Working knowledge of all social media platforms, including managing and posting to multiple accounts;

• Experience in providing live game coverage on social media;

• Understanding of sporting landscape, industry standards and current social media trends; and

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Lightroom

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

• Must possess meticulous attention to detail.

• Must be organized and able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple people, projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

• May require occasional travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in graphic design, content creation and shooting/editing photos and video; and

• Knowledge of NCAA and Big 12 Conference recruiting rules and regulations.--Exhibit meticulous attention to detail;

• Organized and able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple people, projects and tasks simultaneously;

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

To be considered for the position, please complete the online application and submit/upload a current resume.

Immediately and continues until position is filled

Anticipated hiring pay range is $42,000

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision health plans

• Very competitive retirement plan

• Earned vacation and sick leave plans

• Parental leave plan

• Term life insurance

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

• Long term disability insurance

• Paid KSU designated holidays

K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits Information:  https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/2020/3/6/athletics-human-resources.aspx?path=resources