None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Regular
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Supervisor; Senior Associate (P4)
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Athletics
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)
Work Location
Central Campus
Worksite Address
20 Tower Parkway
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Model
On-site
Position Focus
The Assistant Director, Creative Content & Video Strategy will work as part of the creative team to ensure the production of high-quality video and other visual content for Yale Athletics. Will create and collaborate on the video production strategy across all aspects of the athletic department. Assist in the creative brand vision and visual storytelling direction. Produce content for Yale Athletics and its athletic programs, including, but not limited to, highlight/interview packages, behind-the-scenes features, student-athlete profiles, long-form stories, other feature content, social media content, branded content, fan engagement videos, and other various departmental videos. Assist in the management of the department, and associated teams, social media accounts, including but not limited to, Instagram, Twitter (X), Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, etc. Perform other duties as assigned. Will report directly to the Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications. Portfolios or website links demonstrating qualifications must be included with application.
Essential Duties
Responsible for assisting in the department’s graphic design strategy. 2. Responsible for all department’s social media initiatives. 3. Responsible for assisting the athletic department’s digital brand by leading, building, and maintaining the presence in the digital space. 4. Responsible for generating innovative ideas to increase web traffic. 5. Responsible for oversight and strategic direction of all video scoreboard in-game production. 6. Responsible for cultivating fan engagement on all social media sites including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
Required Education And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Required Skill/Ability 1
Proven knowledge of shooting, editing, and producing video through industry-standard software.
Required Skill/Ability 2
Proven knowledge of shooting and editing photos through industry-standard software.
Required Skill/Ability 3
Proficiency in content creation for social media strategies and implementation across platforms.
Required Skill/Ability 4
Proficient with all Adobe Creative Suite offerings or similar software.
Preferred Education, Experience And Skills
Demonstrated experience in college athletics, professional sports or any other sports environment in a content creator role.
Weekend Hours Required?
Yes
Evening Hours Required?
Yes
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Required
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education
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