Digital Content Manager

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Position Details

Dept Number/Name: 0-0510-000 / Intercollegiate Athletics

College Division: Exec Svcs-Intercol Athletics

Salary Plan: Administrative

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Position Details

Dept Number/Name: 0-0510-000 / Intercollegiate Athletics

College Division: Exec Svcs-Intercol Athletics

Salary Plan: Administrative

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Job Code/Title: 9601 / Comm. & Mktg. Officer

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: commensurate with experience

Position Number: 00046186

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The USF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral part of USF and its mission by sponsoring a diverse and nationally competitive Division I athletic program. The program serves several significant constituencies, including its student-athletes, who are students first. The most important priority of the program is the progress of the student-athletes toward graduation. Other priorities include the health, fitness and emotional development of student-athletes at USF.

Intercollegiate Athletics provide a sense of collegiality, allegiance, and pride for students, staff, faculty, alumni, boosters and the greater Tampa Bay community at large and serves as a focal point for their support. Within the framework of competitive excellence, Intercollegiate Athletics at USF are also a contact vehicle leading supporters to a greater awareness of the University's mission, academic programs and prominence as an educational institution.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Assoc. AD / Branding & Digital Strategy, the USF Digital Content Manager will manage the athletic department's highest-visibility social media channels (main athletics & football) while providing strategy and support to all social media efforts across the organization. This individual will have a multi-disciplinary skill set with the ability to strategize and plan social campaigns, ideate and create content, publish and drive community engagement, monitor trends and conversation and measure impact. Works in a highly collaborative environment to advance the brand of USF Athletics and the university. Adheres to all NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the development and implementation of social media strategy & initiatives, using visual storytelling to enhance the South Florida Athletics brand. Responsible for day-to-day content management & posting for the main athletics & football accounts - planning, scheduling, and executing creative assets for all social channels

Project manage high-impact campaigns and effectively communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders including coaches, administrators and staff from communications, marketing and creative. Lead the efforts on strategic campaign planning & strategy throughout the year in collaboration with the Associate AD for Branding & Digital Strategy

Capture and edit photography, and produce graphics and video as needed to support content efforts. Perform the role with an `always on? approach to social media, constantly monitoring athletes, celebrities, influencers, and trends.

Measure content and campaign success against department KPIs, and use data to continuously optimize strategy and workflow. Manage sponsorship and marketing activations through social media, developing promotions that foster lead and/or revenue generation

Creatively engage fans on social media before, during, and after sporting events to build audience, creating social assets (highlight clips, GIF, graphics, etc.) and posting to the appropriate platforms.

Performs other duties as assigned

Responsible to recruit, supervise, hire graduate assistants, interns or other OPS employees that may assist in the execution of digital strategies and projects

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with two years of experience in related positions; or a Master's degree in the fields listed above. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

PREFERRED:

Bachelor's degree and three years experience working in college athletics or professional sports. Strong working knowledge and demonstrated experience with social media, graphic design, HTML coding and video production. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including a passion for copywriting. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe software.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 35963

Posting Date: 1/5/2024

Posting End Date:2/4/2024

How To Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.

The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.

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Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

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About USF

The University of South Florida is a high-impactglobal research university dedicated to student success.Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities.USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF

With more than 16,000 employees atUSF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

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