Assistant Director of Social Media

• Responsible for day-to-day content management of assigned social media accounts; includes 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 continuously optimize strategy and workflow.
• Participate in weekly meetings to ensure content is being properly planned for 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, fan engagement through K-State's digital platforms.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required by first day of employment, preferably in marketing, journalism, communications, computer science, sport management or other related field.
• Two or more years of previous experience in web management and maintenance for the daily operations of a website, preferably in the communications or athletics field.
• Experience working on various content management systems.
• Writing, editorial and communication experience/skills
• Strong experience, familiarity and understanding of popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikToc, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe cloud suite and average to above average capability in Photoshop and InDesign.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications, computer science or related area
• Two or more years of previous experience in web management for the daily operations of a website, preferable in the communications or athletic field
• Writing, editorial and communication skills
• Working knowledge of all social media platforms, including managing and posting to accounts
• Experience working on various content management systems
• Understanding of sporting landscape, industry standards and current digital and social media trends
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Lightroom
• Knowledge of NCAA and Big 12 Conference recruiting rules and regulations

Additional Role Information:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communications skills, including both verbal and written
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail; must be organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple people, projects or tasks simultaneously
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required; may require occasional travel
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with all internal and external sta[ and management

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

To be considered for the position, please complete the online application and submit/upload a current resume.

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

$47,500 to $54,000

• Excellent medical, dental and vision health plans
• Very competitive retirement plan
• 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