Assistant Director of Creative Content

UR University of Richmond; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Richmond Athletics seeks an Assistant Director of Creative Content to lead visual storytelling across photography, videography, and design for men's basketball and other assigned sports.

You will collaborate with coaches and student-athletes, producing recruiting materials and maintaining media archives while supporting leadership and academic initiatives through compelling visual content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree preferred.
• 1–3 years in college or professional athletic creative content.
• Excellent communications skills; working knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe CC suite.

Responsibilities

• Direct graphic design, video production, photography, and social media operations for assigned sports.
• Produce original recruiting materials highlighting programs for prospective student-athletes.
• Maintain organized visual archives (photo/video) for all assigned sports.
• Promote department initiatives through videography, photography, and visual storytelling.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Cloud

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Lightroom

Photoshop

Mac OS

Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Cameras

Video editing software

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Director of Creative Content coordinates all creative content activities relevant to his/her assigned sports, including videography, photography, and graphic design. This person serves as the primary visual storyteller for coaches and student-athletes and works continually to promote the image of Richmond Athletics, using available data and analytics to guide content strategy and resource allocation.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary creative content contact for men’s basketball and at least two additional sports assigned by supervisor by directing graphic design, video production, photography, and social media operations. Sport assignments are subject to change. (70%)
• Produce original recruiting materials highlighting assigned sports programs and what they offer prospective student-athletes. (10%)
• Maintain organized, manageable visual archives (photo/video) for all assigned sports. (10%)
• Promote additional Athletics Department initiatives, such as leadership curriculum, academic programs, and special events, through original videography, photography, and visual storytelling. (10%)

CONTACTS

• Coaching staffs and student‑athletes – to film or photography practices, games, and other team events.
• Athletic staff from other schools and conferences – to obtain access to away events and share footage and photos.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Assist with the day‑to‑day supervision of graduate and undergraduate student assistants.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT

Some physical demand of transporting equipment for game management at athletic events is required (cameras, tripods, lighting, etc.). Travel with teams as assigned to produce creative content for RichmondSpiders.com and social media, including, video and photographs.

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm; 38.75 hours per week. Some weekends and evenings. Travel is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Possess athletic creative content experience, including, photography, videography, and design, at the college or professional level. Excellent communications skills; Individual should have working knowledge of Mac operating system, video operation and editing software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, AfterEffects, Lightroom, Photoshop). Adherence to all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations is required. Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree is preferred. 1-3 years in college or professional athletic creative content.

Salary Structure

Pay Grade 5 (Salary): $43,867 to $58,136

Location

Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well‑being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.