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Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) · 2 weeks ago

Associate Director - Athletic Communications/Creative Services/Graphic Design

Murfreesboro, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$60K/yr - $74K/yr

2+ years exp

Middle Tennessee State University is seeking an Associate Director for Athletic Communications, Creative Services, and Graphic Design. This role involves directing creative efforts including graphic design, videography, photography, and social media to enhance the brand awareness of MTSU Athletics, while also overseeing media relations and the athletic department's website content.

Higher Education

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communication in handling all forms of athletic communications for the athletic department

Direct all creative efforts, including videography, graphic design, photography and social media

Lead the graphic design efforts of the athletic department by creating visuals for social media, digital and print marketing and publications, email messaging, and large-scale designs for facilities

Help lead the media relations efforts of the Athletic Communications office by directing, teaching and, assisting sports information assistants in the aspects of graphic design writing, social media, and the upkeep of statistical records

Monitor, edit, and contribute to the athletic department website, by scheduling videographers, photographers, sports information directors, and other necessary game day staff to cover events, and by assisting with the statistical needs of the office

Lead the photography efforts of the athletic department, including the scheduling of event coverage by full-time employees, interns, or student workers, taking action photos, conducting studio photoshoots, and managing data storage

Lead the videography efforts of the athletic department, including the scheduling of event coverage by interns or student workers and regular quality control checks of all social media videos, marketing ads, and other projects

Oversee more than $100,000 worth of videography and photography equipment

Lead the social media efforts of the athletic department by controlling the day-to-day aspects of the Athletics account as well as the Football account

Work closely with sports information directors to form, carry out, determine the effectiveness of, and adjust a social media plan for each of the other sport accounts on various social media platforms

Stay apprised of emerging techniques, strategies, and trends that could be applicable, elevate MTSU Athletics’ current social media presence, and monitor analytics to inform and shape the creative and online strategy of the MTSU Athletics brand

Stay apprised of trends in the sports information industry, including website design and maintenance, statistical operations, and more

Responsible for the hiring and onboarding of incoming sports information and creative interns

Work with the Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs and Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Operations to manage the athletic department’s INFLCR contract

Produce internet media guides for the assigned sports including page layouts; take and/or secure quality photos for assigned sports for all media outlets; oversee the production of player biographies; produce game notes

Oversee all content and updates for the newly redesigned athletic website

Hire game personnel for specified athletic events (Scoreboard operators, scorebook, shot clock, etc.) and oversee media pass distribution

Produce game programs, schedule cards and posters for assigned sports

Work with all aspects of media coverage for athletics programs by producing video and written feature stories on all events, produce video updates and distribute to local and national television outlets and produce all national award nominations for our student athletes and coaches and distribute to media outlets

Produce game day programs for all sports and emcee press conferences for assigned sports

Handle game day 'press' and media outlets and television credentials for all sports

Assist the Head Coaches of assigned sports to promote MTSU's NCAA Division I athletic programs within NCAA guidelines and in a professional manner

Make public appearances or speak at civic events within the community to promote our athletic programs

Attend national NCAA and Conference meetings and/or conventions to stay current of assigned sports and changes that occur in athletic communications

Represent the University on selected NCAA Media committees as assigned

Know and follow NCAA rules and regulations and promote a culture of compliance for the student athletes, coaches and supporter of the athletic programs

Qualification

Graphic DesignSocial Media ManagementVideographyPhotographyMedia RelationsStatistical OperationsNCAA Compliance KnowledgeAdvanced Writing SkillsCommunications DegreePublic Relations DegreeAthletic Administration DegreeEvent CoordinationTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree required, preferably with a concentration in Communications, Public Relations, Athletic Administration, or a related field

Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time relevant experience in the field of sports information or sports reporting to include reporting of actual athletic events, design and layout of media guides, posters, schedule cards, etc.; and advanced writing skills for feature stories of selected athletes required

Special consideration will be given to time spent working in college athletic communication offices

Specifically one (1) year of the required experience in media relations, with graphic design, social media, writing and/or editing skills as well as development of graphics for social media platforms, photography or comparable experience required

Marketing preferred

Resume and examples of Graphic Design portfolio required