The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Director, Creative Services (Video) position in Athletics.
The Creative Services staff in Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) is responsible to support athletics programs and external departments to promote and enhance through digital, video, social media and the brand of Nevada athletics programs. The positions will develop and implement a strategic plan for maximizing Intercollegiate Athletics’ (ICA) digital impact and position Wolf Pack Athletics as a leader across College Athletics in the use of digital communication tools. The positions collaborate with the Mountain West Conference (MWC) and other university entities under its umbrella to ensure new digital initiatives are followed in the overall creation and presentation of the athletics brand and events to the public.
The Director of Creative Services (Video) will support Nevada athletics programs and external departments to promote and enhance, through digital, video, photo and social media, and the University of Nevada Department of Intercollegiate Athletics brand. The position serves as one of the point of contact for comprehensive integrated digital, communications and marketing strategies, which utilize online communications tools, with special attention to creative video, photo and social media. Director, Creative Services (Video) position manages the planning and operations for all digital productions related to ICA competitions and events, as well as highlight packages, profile features and other social media and digital elements. This position also serves as the primary manager for revenue based social media strategies and ICA’s Official website. The position will collaborate with the Mountain West Conference and other university entities under its umbrella to ensure new digital initiatives and guidelines are followed in the overall creation and presentation of ICA events to the public.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience; OR a Bachelor's degree and two years of related work experience.
Related Experience: videography, video production, video editing.
Schedule or Travel Requirements
Regular travel
Variable work schedule
Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty B
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement!
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
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Department Information
The University of Nevada, Reno, has a student body of approximately 21,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away.
Contact Information for this position
Search Coordinator - Cindy Bowling, cbowling@unr.ed
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
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Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter
3) Contact information for three professional references
4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
This posting is open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.