WKU seeks applicants for the position of Director of Creative Video. Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications/Marketing, in partnership with WKU Public Media, this position is responsible for visualizing, producing, shooting, editing and delivering high-energy video and motion content for WKU Athletics.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead creative video department for WKU Athletics, with focus on social media and storytelling
Produce high quality, creative videos for WKU Athletics
Coordinate video content plan for WKU Athletics
Coordinate content creation, content requirements for Conference USA, and content requests for other WKU departments and media partners
Assist with videoboard content creation
Serve as creative video lead for all sports, with team of students assisting
Supervise non-broadcast related athletics productions and crew
Collaborate with WKU Athletics Marketing and Communications departments on video needs
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
Recruitment and training of crew members on use of athletics related production equipment and processes
Assist with management and archival of media assets
Supervise Student Workers: May recommend the following: hiring, firing, disciplinary action, staffing assignments and scheduling.
Creative video content lead for WKU Athletics awards (TOPSYs) and Hilltopper Athletic Foundation
Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success:
Demonstrated ability to generate high quality video projects
Demonstrated ability to acquire high quality audio inside of a video production
General knowledge and skills that will provide success in the duties above
Knowledge of and operational skills related to video acquisition equipment
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and solutions focused approach to challenges and improvements
Demonstrated experience in storytelling
Ability to travel, have a valid driver's license, ability to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, work flexible hours including nights and weekends
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Minimum two years of sports video production experience
Minimum two years of experience creating promotional content
Minimum two years of experience with postproduction software (Final Cut, Adobe Creative Cloud products and/or Avid Media
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the second largest undergraduate institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 17,500 students (32% first generation, 18% underrepresented minority) and nearly 2,900 faculty and staff employees.Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community to embrace diversity by building equitable and inclusive learning, working, and living environments. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our diverse and evolving communities.Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. With an ethnically and diverse population, more than 85 languages are spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community... home.Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided. Learn more about WKU and Bowling Green at wku.edu/about.