Sports Information Assistant / Graphic/Video Design

SE; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions (TRS)

Tuition waiver for employee and spouse

Job summary

Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Athletics department is hiring a Sports Information Assistant/Graphic/Video Design to manage content across social media, gameday graphics, and publications. You will oversee roster highlights, feature student-athletes and staff, and contribute to external communications.

The role includes assisting in gameday operations, producing video board content, and supporting PR/marketing design initiatives. Bachelor's is required; Master’s is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in photography/videography and editing is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Proficiency in graphic design is required.
• Knowledge of social media analytics and statistics preferred.
• Proven success in social media engagement and growth preferred.
• Experience with website content management systems is preferred.
• Adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional rules is required.

Responsibilities

• Create content that highlights student-athletes, coaches, and staff stories.
• Gatekeeper for all GoSoutheastern social media content for affiliated programs.
• Assist in revenue-generating ideas with the director of athletics and external operations.
• Assist in marketing and promotion of all Southeastern athletic events.
• Assist the athletic director in special projects.
• Capture content to highlight all Southeastern athletic programs.

Skills

Photography/videography

Video editing

Graphic design

Social media analytics

Social media growth

Content planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Content Management System (CMS)

Job description

Sports Information Assistant/Graphic/Video Design

Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s department of Athletics invites applications for the position of Sports Information Assistant/Graphic/Video Design.

Summary

The Sports Information Assistant/Graphic/Video Design position will report to the Director of Athletics with responsibilities in the areas of Sports Communication and External Operations. Instruct and educate staff, coaches and student-athletes on processes related to creating posts, graphics and publications within the Department of Athletics.

This position will oversee all of the Department of Athletics social media platforms and postings, creating graphics for gameday, video board and all Department publications, oversee rosters on GoSoutheastern website and highlight student-athlete and staff stories.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create unique content through various avenues that highlight student-athlete, coaches, and staff stories.
• Gatekeeper for all GoSoutheastern and affiliated programs’ social media content
• Aid and assist in revenue generating ideas with the director of athletics and external operations office
• Aid in marketing and promotion of all southeastern athletic events.
• Assist the athletic director in special projects.
• Capture content to highlight all southeastern athletic programs.
• Assist in gameday operations for home events
• Attend weekly external meetings
• Aid in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes by creating a unique opportunity for each program.
• Aid in the recruitment and manage student work staff.
• Handle Sports Information duties (roster management, schedule management, releases, and stats compilation) for assigned sports
• Manage video board access and production
• Provide strategic input into all design aspects for the athletics public relations and marketing departments to develop fan affinity
• Provides assistance and support for comprehensive graphic design projects (ie. Gameday Programs, recruiting materials.
• Other duties assigned.

Additional Performance Responsibilities (Functions, Duties)

1. Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended upon to report to the assigned duty station at the scheduled time. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments.
2. Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside of the University.
3. Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the University. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working environment.
4. Safety: Employee works safely, attends safety training offered/required, and follows appropriate safety rules and regulations. In relation to level of NIMs training completed, participates in incident management preparation, and performs incident duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in photography/videography and editing is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Proficiency in graphic design required.
• Knowledge of social media analytics and statistics preferred.
• Proven success in social media engagement and growth preferred.
• Experience with website content management systems is preferred
• Adherence to all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations is required.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in related field.Proficient in mediums necessary to perform duties.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in related field.Experience working in Athletic Department.

Founded in 1909 as a teachers’ college, southeastern Oklahoma State University continues the strong tradition of producing outstanding educators for southeast Oklahoma and north Texas.Student enrollment is approximately 5,000 students and the campus is situated in rural Oklahoma.The main campus located in Durant, Oklahoma, which is 90 miles north of Dallas, Texas, and 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City. The community is close to Lake Texoma and the Choctaw Casino Resort. southeastern Oklahoma State University continues to be among the nation’s most affordable universities according to the U. S. News & World Report’s America’s Best colleges.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The preferred start date is October 15, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediatelyand continue until filled.

Benefits

• university paid health
• vision
• life insurance
• long term disability
• retirement contributions to Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System
• tuition waiver for employees and spouse/dependents who wish to enroll at southeastern
• 25 paid holidays per fiscal year
• generous leave package including annual/vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, and birthday leave
• 403(b)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• dental
• short term disability
• dependent life insurance
• a variety of ancillary benefits

Employment is contingent upon the results of a national criminal and sex offender background check. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. southeastern participates in E-Verify.

southeastern is an AA/EEO employer committed to multicultural diversity.

Notice to applicants

If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire.

It is southeastern Oklahoma State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.