Job Duties
• Work with the creative, communications and marketing teams and select sport teams in shooting and/or editing engaging photo and video content.
• Assist Director of Creative Services in collaboration with coaching staffs, with the overall ideation, creative direction and production of engaging digital content across multiple mediums, with a focus on several sports-specific social media platforms. Videos would include marketing/advertising pieces as well as video board content, and hype videos.
• Create, develop, and implement social media content strategies, guidelines and creative campaigns.
• Collaborate across departments to bring major initiatives, events, and campaigns to life through compelling visual storytelling.
• Serve as a creative leader within the team, using video to connect audiences, drive engagement, and showcase the organization’s mission and successes. Track platform specific analytics and recommend content engagement and growth strategies.
• Shoot gameday footage, practice sessions, student-athlete features and other projects, photo and/or video coverage for Olympic Sports and select revenue sports as assigned. Produce highlights of events that tell the story beyond just what happened in the competition.
• Research best practices to ensure content strategy is in-line with audience trends.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Sports Management, Mass Communication, or related field.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Lightroom, Photoshop).
• Understanding and knowledge of photography & videography.
• Ability to provide a portfolio which highlights a variety of projects including photo, video, and graphic skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage several projects at one time.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal, and have the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently and self-manage project flow.
• Team player with the ability to work well in a team setting and across diverse groups, organizations and departments.
• Must be detail-oriented, proactive, energetic, curious, creative thinker, trouble shooter and problem solver.
Additional Considerations
• A strong understanding of sports.
• Proficiency in graphic design (Photoshop).
• Knowledge of Motion Graphics
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Norfolk State University
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: Email material not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.