Director of Creative Services

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Position Title

Director of Creative Services

Job Description

Missouri Western State University has an opportunity for a Director of Creative Services to join our Griffon Athletic team! The Director of Creative Services promotes, enhances, grows, and cultivates the Griffon Athletics brand within the city, region, state, and country. Oversees the creation and execution of athletic video productions including live broadcasts, video board productions, video-based social media strategy, digital media features, season highlights, special events, coaches show, feature/special interest stories or other needs.

Missouri Western is an

NCAA

Division II institution, which successfully competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (

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Position Information

Position Title

Director of Creative Services

Job Description

Missouri Western State University has an opportunity for a Director of Creative Services to join our Griffon Athletic team! The Director of Creative Services promotes, enhances, grows, and cultivates the Griffon Athletics brand within the city, region, state, and country. Oversees the creation and execution of athletic video productions including live broadcasts, video board productions, video-based social media strategy, digital media features, season highlights, special events, coaches show, feature/special interest stories or other needs.

Missouri Western is an

NCAA

Division II institution, which successfully competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (

MIAA

) in 16 sports and Great Lakes Valley Conference (

GLVC

) in 1 sport.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

:

Builds the athletics brand within the city, region, stage and country; remaining visible and active in the community relations efforts.

Hire, train, and supervises employees within the external relations branch of athletics, including but not limited to the following – video/photography coordinator and student employees.

Collaborates with senior associate athletic director for external to execute use of digital media production for Griffon Athletics, including video-based social media strategies.

Develops and coordinates specialty graphics, video highlights, special interests, and feature productions for Griffon Athletics and its programs for branding, recruiting and fundraising proposes.

Produces athletic advertisements, video features and multimedia for commercial and internal use.

Coordinates live broadcasts, streaming or other types of production media of athletics contests and events.

MWSU

Athletics liaison on

MIAA

live-streaming initiatives and required production for the

MIAA

Network.

Oversees all operations related to the Spratt Stadium video board.

Coordinates content with Director of Broadcasting for a fully integrated approach to multimedia coverage for Griffon Athletics.

Creates or manages graphics and marketing materials as it relates to social media, video production and print material (e.g. team posters).

Liaison to University Marketing Department.

Athletic department multimedia lead for special events (e.g. Golden Griffon Awards).

As a member of the athletics senior administrative team, performs other duties of a similar nature as deemed necessary by the Director of Athletics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent leadership and relationship building skills.

Exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work collaboratively with the

MWSU

Marketing Department and other internal leadership groups.

Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to be flexible and adaptable in changing circumstances.

Copyright regulations.

Two-way interactive video technology and delivery systems.

Non-linear and linear audio and video editing.

Video production equipment and techniques including audio and video location and television studio production, lighting, graphic design, technical directing, shooting and related basic engineering concepts.

Master Control equipment and techniques including related transmission/reception systems for cable, wireless cable, interactive television and distance education teleclassrooms.

Project and budget management.

Technical directing and scriptwriting.

Critical thinking skills.

Multiple computer platforms and software.

Pre-planning productions.

Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance.

Required Qualifications

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in communications/related field with video or production emphasis or five years of video production, programming, administrative and supervisory experience.

A valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven ability to handle high stress situations, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities.

Physical Demands

General office conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels.

May occasionally be exposed to inclement weather conditions and extreme temperatures.

Incumbents may, on rare occasions, be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, bodily fluids, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and working at height.

May occasionally be exposed to hazardous traffic conditions.

Position requires the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.

Required to use close vision and be able to focus.

Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.

Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.

Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.

Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

FLSA

Exempt

Additional Demands

Regular nighttime and weekend work is required.

Regular travel is required.

Hours of Work

Schedule will vary as needed to cover the workload

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S773P | | Open Date | 04/08/2025 | | Priority Deadline | 04/25/2025 | | Open Until Filled | Yes |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. (Open Ended Question)

2. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+

3. * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Are you available to work weekends?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Do you have a valid current driver's license?

   • Yes
   • No

6. * What is your highest level of education attained?

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcripts (unofficial) 4. Professional References (3-5 with contact information)

Optional Documents 1. Digital Portfolio showcasing professional work (submit URL) 2. Writing Sample

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