Assistant Director, Creative Media – Intercollegiate Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 229317/10-848
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITIONSUMMARY:

Under the direction of the AssociateAthletic Director, External Relations, the Assistant Director of Creative Mediawill be responsible for enhancing the Duquesne Athletics’ brand in the digitalmedia realm, creating creative content that showcases the athletic department,its student-athletes, and supports its strategic plan. The individual will alsooversee the production and editing of an 18-week Coaches Show and fromtime-to-time assist with live event production. Additionally, the selectedcandidate will have the ability to recruit, train, and mentor a staff ofstudent workers.

DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CONTENT CREATION

Heavyemphasis on quick, timely and engaging social media content for the primaryathletics account and team accounts.
Producesand creates original content that showcases the Duquesne Athletics brand allathletic teams.
Createsstoryboards and scripts for feature content that features student-athletes bothin and out of competition to be distributed through multiple platforms, includingsocial media and television.
Setupshoots, events, interviews including sound, lighting, cameras and backgrounds.
Coordinateswith all departments on storytelling ideas, staying atop of current trends andstudent-athlete accomplishments and milestones.
Develops,produces, and edits intro/hype videos for volleyball and basketball.
Overseesvideo aspect of media day shoots.
Attendshome events to collect cinematic content to be utilized in conjunction with thebroadcast content.
COACHES SHOW

Produces,shoots and edits a 30-minute, 18-week Coaches show for basketball and football.
Setup,light and shoot “studio” interviews.
Collectsstudent-athlete and coaching content specific to each week’s opponent/theme.
Createscontent for special segments (e.g. behind the numbers) to fulfill contractedelements with sponsors.
Editsand captions the final package for distribution.
Uploadsand sends to broadcast partner for distribution.

GAME DAY PRODUCTION

Assistsin the production and setup of broadcasts utilizing multiple cameras, animatedgraphics systems, reply and NewTrek Tricaster technology (only as staffingrequires).
Additionally,during selected regular and postseason contests this individual will have theopportunity to travel with selected teams.

Completes otherduties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in digital media or similar program from anaccredited institution
1-2 years of experience in digital media/live productions
Proficient inAdobe Creative suite focusing on Adobe Premier Pro and After Effect
Working knowledge of NewTek Tricaster technology
Ability to work independently and responsibly

Excellent organizational, project management and problem-solvingskills
Innovative, creative and energic personality that will recommendand implement new ideas
Must be willing to work unconventional hours including nights andweekends throughout the academic year.
Ability to communicate, consistently and effectively, both orallyand in writing.
The ability to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with students, faculty, staff, and the University Community.
Adherence to all University, Atlantic 10 Conference, NEC and NCAApolicies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Preferredqualifications:
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following:
Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, andrecognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity andrespect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, andunderstanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students,faculty, staff and others).

Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references. A portfolio with samples of work is required.Applicants without a cover letter or portfolio will not be considered.

Catholic in itsmission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality ofopportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire toattract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporarysociety, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. Weparticularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups andsupport dual-career couples through our charter membership in thisregion's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage byvisiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.