Director of Creative Media for Athletics

National Collegiate Athletic Association - Shawnee, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Shawnee, OK

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About the position

The Director of Creative Media for Athletics at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) plays a pivotal role in enhancing the visibility and reputation of the university's intercollegiate athletics programs. This position is responsible for gathering and disseminating information to the public regarding specific sports, while also assisting with public relations activities within the athletics department. The Director will collaborate closely with the Director of Athletics Communications to manage and operate the department effectively. In a rapidly evolving communications landscape, the Director is expected to embrace and lead change, strategically positioning the department to build the OBU brand through various media channels, including video, online resources, social media, and emerging platforms. The Director will serve as a key publicity outlet for Bison Athletics, ensuring that information about the university's athletic programs is readily available to the public in a timely and effective manner. This role involves being the lead content creator using tools such as Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro) or similar programs, and managing computer statistics for various OBU sporting events, which may include football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball. Additionally, the Director will assist in producing broadcasts for the Bison Sports Network and will be responsible for nominating deserving student-athletes for conference and national awards, as well as postseason accolades. This position requires a commitment to the mission and values of OBU, including a dedication to the essentials of the Christian faith, treating people with dignity and respect, and achieving excellence through teamwork and leadership. The Director of Creative Media for Athletics will report directly to the Associate Athletics Director for External Operations, and will be expected to contribute to the overall success and innovation of the athletics communications department.

Responsibilities

• Gather and provide information to the public on specific sports.
• Assist with public relations activities within the athletics department.
• Collaborate with the Director of Athletics Communications in managing the department.
• Lead content creation using Adobe Suite or similar programs.
• Manage computer statistics for OBU sporting events.
• Assist in producing Bison Sports Network broadcasts.
• Nominate student-athletes for conference and national awards and postseason accolades.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a collegiate/professionally related field.
• Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and strong public relations sensibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with AP style and sound editorial judgment.
• Understanding of graphic design principles and experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• General video production skills including editing and webcasting capabilities.
• General photography and photo editing abilities.
• Cursory understanding of HTML and basic web design principles.
• Ability to monitor and manage multiple social media accounts and platforms.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office software.
• In-depth, sport-specific knowledge to serve as an official scorer.
• Technical knowledge and experience with StatCrew or other statistical software.
• Broad working knowledge and familiarity with NCAA and Great American Conference rules and policies.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in journalism or related field.
• Five years of experience in a collegiate/professionally related field.