Football Creative Director

EXPIRED

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the

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Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

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Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.

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pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

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Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

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Retirement savings paid by the university.

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A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

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Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at

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or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

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Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current

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Key Responsibilities

40%

DESIGN

WORK

Responsible for the creative direction of all football graphics in relation to football recruiting email, social media, print, and all other digital football recruiting efforts. Designs various products for recruiting purposes including, but not limited to: mailings, social media graphics, digital media (iPad applications, PowerPoint presentations, etc.), posters, pictures, graphic templates, book covers, pamphlets, etc. Creates graphic templates for specific recruits. Effectively recommends strategy and industry standard to the Director for Player Personnel to develop innovative and creative design elements for the football recruiting department.

35%

BRANDING

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SOCIAL

MEDIA

MANAGEMENT

This position oversees all Oregon State Football program branding and social media that informs football recruits, student-athletes, alumni, and supporters of the program. Independently creates and enhances current branding opportunities. Effectively recommends strategies to the Director for Player Personnel to enhance exposure for the Football Recruiting Department. Stays current on branding theory and industry standards

15%

SUPERVISION

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LEAD

WORK

Provides leadership and supervision for a staff of 3-5 design students. Plans and assigns work projects. Communicates with each individual on a routine basis. Cultivates an environment that encourages creativity. Successfully monitors progress and provides feedback in a timely manner. Hires and fires. Assigns and approves work projects. Responds to grievances. Completes performance reviews for assigned staff.

10%

DEPARTMENT

COLLABORATION

Communicates and collaborates on a routine basis with the Ideation Team within the athletic department. Generates and encourages new ideas, then sees them through to the design implementation. Collaborates with current video staff to assist in the enhancement of their graphic packages for videos that are produced for players and recruits.

What You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Applied Visual Arts, Journalism, Sports Management, or a related field

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(2) years of work experience in graphic design, social media deliverables, or related field

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An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated proficiency with media software (ex: Dreamweaver, Flash, Quark, In Design, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).

A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

One (1) year of experience in a university athletic department or professional sports organization.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Evening and weekend work may be required.

Pay Method

Salary

Pay Period

1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date

Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/...

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | P08115UF | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 06/28/2024 | | Anticipated Appointment End Date | | | Posting Date | 05/29/2024 | | Full Consideration Date | | | Closing Date | 06/12/2024 | | Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

You will also be required to answer two supplemental questions in the application process regarding your IAWP status. An Individual Associate with a Prospect (IAWP) is any person who maintains (or directs others to maintain) contact with a Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA), the PSA’s relatives or legal guardians, or coaches at any point during the PSA’s participation in Football or Basketball, and whose contact is directly or indirectly related to either the PSA’s athletic skills and abilities or the PSA’s recruitment by or enrollment in an NCAA institution. This definition includes, but is not limited to, parents, legal guardians, handlers, personal trainers, mentors and coaches. Coaches or employees at collegiate institutions may also be considered IAWPs for PSAs that they recruit. Answers to the questions must be truthful. False or misleading answers could result in termination or disqualification from eligibility for any employment at Oregon State University.

For additional information please contact: Michael McHugh at mike.mchugh@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstat.... |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Oregon State University Athletics is committed to promoting diversity and equity in all that we do. In your experience, how have you showed a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion? Give specific examples of how you have been involved with personnel, programs or other initiatives that show a demonstrated commitment to these principles.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Please explain if you are an IAWP for any high school PSA, two-year junior college PSA, four year college transfer PSA, or any other OSU recruit in the sports of Football or Men’s or Women’s Basketball. If yes, please explain. If no, put N/A.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Please explain if you are an IAWP for any current OSU student-athlete in their first two years of enrollment at OSU in the sports of Football or Men’s or Women’s Basketball? If yes, please explain. If no, put N/A.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

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