Creative Media Assistant

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Category

Casual Wage

Position Title

Creative Media Assistant

Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Division

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Category

Casual Wage

Position Title

Creative Media Assistant

Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Division

Office of University Communications

Department

Office of University Communications

Hiring Wage/Salary Range

$20/hr

Department Statement

Under the direction of the Director of Athletics Communications, Colgate Athletics is seeking candidates for a creative media assistant. As a member of the communications and creative media team, this is a part-time, 10-month position that will gain intricate hands-on experience working closely alongside full-time professionals during production of short- and long-form digital content to be disseminated through a variety of multimedia platforms, including but not limited to in-game venues, social media, ESPN+, YouTube, and Colgateathletics.com. 

This position will enhance the Colgate Athletics’ brand in the digital space, creating content that showcases the athletics department, its student-athletes, and supports its strategic plan. Contributing to the student-athlete experience, this position will work closely with the marketing efforts in creating content to build game day awareness, in-game entertainment, social media presence, and sponsorship activation.

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University ‘Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.

This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

Accountabilities

Assist in the logistical planning and producing of timely and engaging social media content, including videography, photography, and graphic design for the primary athletics account and team accounts.

Contribute to social media management for Colgate athletics and team accounts, posting highlights, game day graphics, video clips, etc. 

Assist in setting up and shooting Media Day photoshoots, events, and interviews including sound, lighting, cameras, and backgrounds, etc. 

Assist in serving as a marketing and communications liaison in generating more game day awareness through the production of creative content.

Coordinate with all departments on storytelling ideas, staying atop of current trends, and student-athlete accomplishments and milestones.

Assist in developing, producing, and editing video board material, including in-game engagement content and hype videos. 

Attend home events to shoot, edit, and produce low-angle highlights, cinematic content, etc.

Occasional travel with teams for regular and postseason events, capturing content to be distributed through various multimedia platforms.

Other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

| Professional Experience/ Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s Degree in Media Production, Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or similar. Equivalent work experience will be considered. - Proven track record of professional consistency and punctuality in the university-setting. Division I experience is preferred but not required. - Has a minimum understanding of industry-standards regarding cameras, camera settings, sports shooting requirements, and lighting equipment. - Ability to communicate, both verbally and nonverbally, in a professional manner during timely, stressful situations. - Basic working knowledge and comfortability managing athletics-branded social media mediums. Ability to keep up with social media and digital trends. - Working knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) and Apple computers. Basic comfortability in capturing video using Sony equipment preferred.

| | Preferred Qualifications | | | Education |
Bachelor’s Degree in digital media, content creation, graphic design, or related field. Equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will also be considered. | | Physical Requirements |
Work conditions may include extreme weather (rain, snow, etc.). | | Other Information |
A current valid driver’s license, in accordance with the University’s Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Use Policy is required. |

Posting Detail Information

| Requisition Number | 2025CW014Posting | | Temporary | Yes | | Work Schedule |
Anticipated start date is August 1, 2025, with the position running through May 31, 2026.

The position requires frequent work during evenings and weekends throughout the year. | | Job Open Date | 04/14/2025 | | Job Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions Summary | | | EEO Statement |
The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. | | Clery Act |
CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS

The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about.... Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you at least 18 years of age?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you currently a Colgate employee?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Have you ever been a Colgate employee?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have a spouse/domestic partner who currently is, or will be, employed at Colgate University?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Please let us know how you heard about this position.

   • Albany Times Union
   • Binghamton Press & Sun
   • BlackCoachesinSports
   • Careerbuilders.com
   • Cazenovia Republican
   • Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Chronicle of Philanthropy
   • Colgate Employee
   • Colgate Website
   • CoSIDA
   • Diverse Issues of Higher Education
   • HERC (Upstate New York HERC)
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Indeed.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • LinkedIn
   • Mid-York Weekly
   • NACWA
   • naviGATE
   • NCAA News
   • Norwich Evening Sun
   • Oneida Daily Dispatch
   • Sherburne News
   • Studentaffairs.com
   • Syracuse Post Standard
   • Utica Observer Dispatch
   • Waterville Times
   • WomenLeadersinCollegeSports.com
   • Other

6. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

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