Creative & Digital Media Strategist

Position Title: Creative & Digital Media Strategist.
Department: Athletics.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 1.0.
Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with regular evening and weekend hours for event coverage; flexible work arrangements will be discussed and approved by the supervisor. Travel for event coverage expected especially postseason events which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips average 5-6 trips per year.
Salary: $45000.

Position Overview:
The St. Olaf Athletic Department is in search of a talented and dedicated creative and digital media strategist to work in Athletic Communications. This full-time position will work with the Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications to promote the stories and accomplishments of St. Olafs 24 NCAA Division III varsity sport programs primarily through photography videography graphic design and social media. The position requires night and weekend hours in addition to in-office hours during the week and will supervise student workers.

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve as the departments primary photographer.
  • Manage all photography needs of the department for use on social media and the athletics website.
  • Hire train and supervise student photographers to assist with the needs of the department.
• Serve as the departments primary videographer.
  • Produce shoot and edit video content across a variety of platforms including highlights features and other forms.
  • Hire train and supervise student videographers to assist with the needs of the department.
• Serve as the departments primary graphic designer.
  • Design materials such as pre/post-game graphics awards graphics recruiting graphics while following department brand guidelines.
  • Create designs for athletic apparel as needed.
• Lead the departments social media efforts and partner with the Marketing and Communications office as needed.
  • Manage athletics social media accounts and assist with managing team accounts as needed.
  • Shape the creative and digital strategies of the department through the creation of a content calendar.
  • Track social media analytics and tailor strategy accordingly.
• Support respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds values and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
• Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications.
• This position does not supervise staff or students.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience maintain a valid drivers license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
• Experience: Experience in college athletics as a student-athlete student-coach student employee in Athletics and/or Athletic Communications; and/or experience in content creation (photography/videography/graphic design/social media) in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop InDesign Premiere Pro Lightroom etc.) and SIDEARM web platform. Experience with social media analytics tools.

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks reference checks verification of work history verification of any required academic credentials licenses and/or certifications a motor vehicle check verification of DOT certification a credit check employment eligibility verification and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer:

• This position may require you to report early stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.