Job Description

Requisition Number: S_240871

Department: Athletics-0850

Description of Work:

The Creative & Emerging Media department within Nebraska Athletics is responsible for all aspects of social media strategy, social media management, digital content creation and print design. The department is comprised of a full-time staff and student work force looking to amplify recruiting and administrative efforts in elevating the Husker brand while providing general communication to recruits and fans.

The Associate Director – Creative & Emerging Media position is a role responsible for providing creative direction in all aspects of digital media: social media graphics, recruiting graphics, video production and editing, posters, schedule cards, media guide covers, promotional collateral, & more. Creative insight, strategy and execution will be essential to this position and creative oversight for our student staff will be an expectation.

Among our full-time staff and student work force, this position will be asked to provide support in managing select social media channels within Husker Athletics. Management of these accounts is a collaborative effort where critical thinking, high level communication and teamwork is necessary. Ultimately this individual needs to be a strong graphic designer that has experience working with a creative team and excels in the fast-paced environment of college athletics. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See:

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree plus One (1) year experience in a creative environment with a social media team. Extensive graphic design experience in digital and print applications. Work history will show proficiency in email, word processing, and spreadsheet software. Experience with Adobe creative software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills are necessary. Applicants must supply a strong portfolio of previous work.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate may have experience working in college athletics, social media marketing experience, and familiarity with managing social media platforms for a team.

Posted Salary: $50,000/yr. minimum

Job Type: Full-Time

About University of Nebraska Lincoln

With over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a diverse educational insitution with international stature. The intellectual center for the state of Nebraska and beyond, we are a land-grant, top tier national research-extensive insitution. Part of the Big Ten conference, Big Ten Academic Alliance, our mission includes growing relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives.

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