Events & Social Media Manager
6461BR
VP for Research
MAGIC Center
Detailed Job Description
The Events and Social Media Manager, under the supervision of the Associate Director, provides strategic leadership for the event coordination and management for the MAGIC Center | MAGIC Spell Studios programmatic initiatives. The Manager is also responsible for MAGIC's social media, digital, and web presence.
The Manager will:

• Provide leadership for the planning and execution of logistics for all programmatic events, serving a diverse group of constituents, including: students, faculty/staff, alumni, guests, current and prospective partners, and clients. Events include, but are not limited to, RIT signature events such as Imagine RIT and Brick City Homecoming; MAGIC programming such as the MAGIC Speaker Series, Frameless Symposium and more. The Manager will be empowered to contribute independently and exercise strategic leadership in all phases of event planning and execution. The Manager will work closely with university partners and service providers to execute on these events. The Manager will also provide logistical and event support by serving as a "Production Assistant" when commercial production is taking place on our sound stage.
• Provide direction for events related to our Digital Game Hub initiative, a NYS- designated Center of Excellence. A key priority for MAGIC is the expansion of outreach within the RIT, Rochester, and New York state communities as it relates to digital media research and production; the Manager will be empowered to develop new programming to help meet these objectives.
• Serve as a content creator and manager on MAGIC's current social media platforms and will be responsible for the day to day management of these platforms. The Manager will be empowered to develop strategies for an expanded social media presence on new platforms. Other digital strategies, including the website, as well as the coordination of the building's digital displays, will also be the responsibility of the Manager. Provide strategic leadership for the planning, logistics, and execution of all events sponsored by MAGIC Center | MAGIC Spell Studios both on campus and off. Serve as events manager for all events. Manager will coordinate event logistics with RIT service providers. The Manager is responsible for resolving any issues arising during events to ensure a successful conclusion including debriefing events to identify successes, gaps and planned improvements.
• Provide leadership for all MAGIC programmatic events, including but not limited to the MAGIC Speaker Series, conferences, symposia and programming for guests as well as support for the Digital Game Hub initiative. The Manager will assist with the design and execution of customized VIP visits to showcase MAGIC Center | MAGIC Spell Studios.
• Participate as MAGIC representative on all signature campus event committees (i.e. BCH, Imagine RIT, etc.), serving as the architect of the programing for the MAGIC Center | MAGIC Spell Studios at these events. Liaises with RIT event managers on co-branded and collaborative programming. Develops and publishes MAGIC events calendar and oversees all associated non-academic activity hosted in MAGIC's facilities, both in-person and virtual.
• Manage administrative tasks as needed to support MAGIC Center | MAGIC Spell Studios events, including the supervision of student employees, event ambassadors and volunteers. Leads technical and operational support for events at MAGIC.
• Manager will be empowered to develop new initiatives and strategies to meet organizational goals and objectives including conceptualizing new events.
• Supervise the student "Content Creation" team, including the approval of student developed content.
• Manage social media and website content creation.
• Develop and execute the publicity and marketing strategies for MAGIC Center| MAGIC Spell Studios events.
• Provide support to the MAGIC Technology and Building Manager by serving in the on-set professional role of "Production Assistant" when commercial film production is scheduled on the sound stage. Support roles will include pre-production coordination and communication with university partners such as Public Safety, Government and Community Relations, etc.
• Coordinate facility use and scheduling utilizing Lenel and EMS.
• Coordinate travel arrangements to support off-site MAGIC events and programming (i.e. NAB, GDC, etc.).

Department/College Description
The MAGIC Center promotes the academic mission of the university, capitalizing on the energy, synergy, and convergence of multiple academic programs through project-based curriculum, faculty research and scholarship. MAGIC is a digital sandbox for students and faculty pushing the boundaries of technology, art and design!
MAGIC Spell Studios exists to support the entrepreneurial ambitions of our students and faculty who are seeking to publish and distribute films, games and interactive experiences or start new digital media businesses. It also serves as a home to outside commercial activity in film production, digital design, and game development, welcoming companies to interact with RITs best creative minds.
Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-4 years of experience in:
  • event management, planning and hosting
  • marketing, social media or related field
• Committed to the mission of the MAGIC Center | MAGIC Spell Studios
• Self-motivated
• Organized and detailed-oriented
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Committed team member
• Social media savvy as a creator
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel

Preferred:
Experience with:

• Supervising student employees and volunteers
• Adobe suite of products including: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• RIT systems including: EMS, Lenel and Oracle

Preferred Qualifications
Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 115H
Required Application Documents
How to Apply
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Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Govjeid-2bfba5fd4454bb46bbbfdd8c09d4f978