Job Title

Director of Creative Content

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Director of Creative Content is a full-time, 12-month position that reports directly to the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Communications. Responsible for helping lead brand identity and consistency efforts for Tarleton Athletics through creative video, with graphic design and photography as needed. Additional responsibilities includes overseeing the production, scheduling, and promotion of athletic video content for all digital platforms, including feature stories, game highlights, press conferences, interviews, promotional content, in-stadium video entertainment,, sponsorship inventory and more. This position, alongside another Director of Creative Content leading graphic design and publication efforts, will direct the creative track for the Tarleton Sports Internship, and support all of Tarleton State Athletics and its 17 intercollegiate programs. Must have the ability to work remotely at the request of the university in times of inclement weather or other special circumstances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain a brand identity throughout Tarleton Athletics

Create and manage digital content and graphic design in a timely manner, including video and motion graphics

Plan, script, shoot, and edit videos in both short and long form

Develop and maintain inventory and archival of video content, equipment, storage devices, and peripheral equipment and supplies

Collaborate on content plan and execution across 17 NCAA Division I programs, plus Tarleton Athletics as a whole

Create Adobe Premiere templates and designs for use by others to maintain brand identity

Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations of the NCAA, conference, digital content partners, such as ESPN, FOX Sports, etc., and other intercollegiate governing bodies by coordinating website and social media effects with athletics compliance

Lead the creative track of the Tarleton Sports Internship, mentoring students with photography, videography and graphic design

Create and collaborate on content for video boards used during Tarleton Athletics home events

Perform Athletics Communications duties during competitive athletics events as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Two years of related experience in creative video, graphic design, print and electronic media

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of graphic design, photography, videography, web design, and social media.

Strong computer skills, particularly in video software editing and production of social media content, are required

Knowledge of audio, lighting methods, and other video-making techniques are required

Excellent communication and storytelling skills

Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects. Illustrator a bonus

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Understanding of social media and athletic design trends

Other Requirements:

This position requires work beyond normal business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Work Location: Stephenville, TX

Work Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday through Friday

Some travel may be required.

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Salary Range

The target base annual salary is commensurate with experience and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!

Masters Educational Assistance – is designed to invest in and assist employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through 100% of eligible tuition and fees being paid on enrollment. Click link for additional guidelines and details!

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning

Fully covered employee health insurance

Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave

Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

Paid sick leave

Holiday pay

Vacation

Longevity pay

Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

Other

Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!

Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.

Employee Wellness Release Time

Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation

and other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

Completed online application

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.