Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. · 1 week ago
Director, Football Creative Graphic Content
West Point, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$52K/yr - $58K/yr
2+ years expArmy West Point Athletic Association Inc. is seeking a Director of Creative Graphic Content to support the recruiting and retention efforts of their Division I FBS football program. The role involves independent production of recruiting graphics, motivational content, and staying current with graphic methods and technology to enhance media products across social media platforms.
Sports
No H1B
Responsibilities
Independently create all recruiting graphics to include nametags, itineraries, signage, PowerPoints, and offer letters. Create team graphics to be used in offices, team room, position room, locker room, football related events and throughout Kimsey Athletic Center
Shoot, edit and create recruiting and motivational graphics (e.g., daily practice and workout, game, season and others as requested)
Conceptualize and originate creative themes, storylines, and visual styles for graphic content, requiring advanced artistic skill and originality
Evaluate and recommend new equipment and technology for graphic creation to stay current with competition and industry trends
Collaborate with Executive Director, Player Personnel and/or Chief of Staff, AWPAA Athletic Communications and AWPAA Creative Services on content creation, creative development and execution of the game products including pre-game hype, uniform reveal and win graphics
Work with the Director, Video Operations, Football Operations and hotel staff during team travel
Responsible for helping create social media content that is an appropriate representation of the USMA brand and is compliant with USMA and AWPAA policies and standards
Coordinate with gameday network producers to gather necessary content materials
Coordinate with Player Personnel department to provide graphic support during official and unofficial visits, junior days, or any other recruiting event
Produce graphic content as necessary for social media and direct messaging to recruits
Assist in recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising of a team of cadet graphic volunteers and/or interns
Responsible to evaluate individual and unique talents of the cadets and interns and manage them accordingly
Provide inputs on building the right graphic team for gameday execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or from a four-year accredited institution; a combination of education and experience may substitute
Two (2) years of experience working with an intercollegiate athletics department, professional sports organization and/or other elite sporting organization
Understanding and expertise in all the Microsoft Office suite products
Extensive knowledge of social media platforms (e.g., Instagram and Twitter)
Must have expertise in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator or similar graphic editing programs
This position will require familiarity/expertise with MacBook
Solid knowledge of still and video camera capabilities is necessary
Strong professional and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with coaches, administrators, Cadet-athletes, prospective Cadet-athletes, parents, etc
Takes initiative, hardworking, ability/willingness to figure out solutions to problems independently, creative
Extremely organized, detail-oriented, self-starter and intrinsically motivated
Strong management skills; proven ability to multi-task effectively
Ability to independently prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
Knowledge of and ability/willingness to follow NCAA rules and regulations
Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship
Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen
Must possess a valid driver's license
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred but not required
Experience with Adobe premiere, Adobe After Effects or similar video editing programs
Company
Army West Point Athletic Association Inc.
Army West Point Athletic Association Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase