Department:

Football

Normal Work Schedule:

Varies depending on sport event schedule

Job Summary:

The Football Content Creator will work closely with members of the athletic administration, coaches, marketing, and media relations in developing content that tells the story of Jacksonville State football, student-athletes, and the University.

The Football Content Creator is responsible for creating strategies in order to enhance the Jacksonville State football brand across all digital mediums. Additionally, this position is responsible for developing the football program’s recruiting strategy while also engaging the fan base on various social media pieces. Furthermore, this position will be responsible for creating individual content for football student-athletes, and explore and implement the emerging strategies to enhance content production.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce, shoot and edit all football content for social media and recruiting.
• Contribute to the overarching social media and video strategic plan.
• Create and execute creative, trend-setting ideas and concepts for the football program.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward performing job duties and working with other staff members.
• Exhibit diplomacy and tact while protecting confidentiality.
• Work on deadline and manage several tasks simultaneously with consistent follow-through.
• Maintain strict adherence to established NCAA, conference, and University rules and regulations.
• Take pride in materials created for football program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with video producing, shooting and editing.
• Proven artistic skills with a strong eye and a high aesthetic for videography, photography graphic and interactive design, typography, etc.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.), Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, cameras, lighting and sound
• Experience working in higher education and/or a sports-related field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interviewing, editing, and proof-reading
• Ability to work nights and weekends as typical in collegiate athletics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in social media, social media strategies and content creation,
• Recruiting at the FBS level
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Experience with a Division 1 football program or professional team.

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package.  Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans:  vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.