Assistant Director of Social Media & Digital Strategy

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day content management of assigned social media accounts, including planning, scheduling, and executing creative assets.
• Creatively engage fans on social media before, during, and after sporting events to build audience.
• Provide live game coverage for K-State Athletics sporting events on social media.
• Measure content performance and use data to optimize strategy and workflow.
• Participate in weekly meetings to ensure content is properly planned and distributed across social media channels.
• Oversee social media internship program, including scheduling and training.
• Maintain regular office hours, schedule project meetings, and complete other associated work throughout the week including nights and weekends as needed.
• Duties relating to storytelling, brand building, and fan engagement through K-State's digital platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related area.
• Working knowledge of all social media platforms, including managing and posting to multiple accounts.
• Experience in providing live game coverage on social media.
• Understanding of sporting landscape, industry standards, and current social media trends.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.
• Must possess meticulous attention to detail.
• Must be organized and able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple people, projects, and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• May require occasional travel.
• Compliance with all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, Kansas State University, and K-State Athletics, Inc. rules and regulations.

Nice to Have

• Experience in graphic design, content creation, and shooting/editing photos and videos.
• Knowledge of NCAA and Big 12 Conference recruiting rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related area.

Benefits & Perks

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Retirement plan (No vesting period!!).
• Earned vacation and sick leave plans.
• Parental leave plan.
• Term life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Paid KSU designated holidays.
• K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits.