USCAA

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and coordination with all Mercer University athletics teams, responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing, creating and managing the production of creative assets such as short form video, GIFS, and hype videos to be social media and in-game entertainment.

The candidate will assist efforts on digital and social strategy while working with Media Relations, Video Production, and Marketing staffs on strategic plans for sport-specific social media accounts.

Duties include:

• Develop, create and manage the production of creative assets including graphics, GIFs, hype videos, and short form content.
• Assist in managing the voice, tone, and messaging on all of the social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, while staying up to date with other emerging platforms.
• Assist in delivering strategic messaging and visual communications to the marketing and communications team to promote all 18 Varsity Sports on digital platforms while helping to communicate athletic teams directives to the external staff.

   

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Preferred Field of Study: Graphic arts/design, media studies, marketing or related field

Software skills required:

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
• An understanding of intercollegiate athletics

Experience and other skills required:

• 1-2 years of marketing, promotions, or public relations experience in intercollegiate athletics
• Demonstrated graphic design experience
• Experience formulating and/or managing social media initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communications skills

Other skills preferred:

• Experience as a cinematographer, including technical skill with DSLR and cinema cameras
• Experience with developing marketing plans
• Video production experience

Candidates should be prepared to submit a graphic design portfolio.