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Posted: 05-Sep-23
Location: Abilene, Texas
Type: Full-time
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Performs assigned duties and projects to further enhance the brand of ACU Athletics including but not limited to; create and edit high-quality video content for social media and venue videoboards, collaborating with staff and coaches to execute and meet departmental brand standards, working on a wide range of creative projects using Adobe software programs and additional responsibilities assigned by the Assistant AD for Communications/Creative Services. The position works closely with a team of administrators, professional staff, and undergraduate students. The Director of Creative Video is a 12-month full-time appointment and the position comes with a competitive salary and benefit package.
ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, conceptualize, film and edit creative video content for daily marketing of athletics programs and events;
- Regularly produce video content for home events, social media and the athletics website;
- Assist in maintaining department’s vision for social media platforms;
- Collaborate with Media Relations Team to maintain a content calendar for internal and external
promotional efforts; - Provide insight to push department forward with emerging trends in social, digital media, as well as in-venue entertainment;
- Strategize with staff on creative direction to meet departmental brand standards;
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant AD for Communications/Creative Services.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university;
- Knowledge of DSLR cameras, Black magic, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, Adobe Media Encoder, XPression CG and Graphics;
- Desire to continue building a skill set with education and training;
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills, and great attention to detail;
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment;
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed;
- Ability to maintain a valid state issued driver’s license.
All applicants interested in the position should submit a cover letter, resume, portfolio and three professional references to Quintin Payton, Senior Associate AD for Brand Development and Fan Experience by email to quintin.payton@acu.edu. Include your full name and position title in the Subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
