Job Description
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a leader in collegiate athletics, dedicated to providing high-quality competition and promoting the student-athlete experience. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Digital & Social Media to join our communications team and assist in content creation and strategic messaging.
Reporting Lines
The Assistant Director of Digital & Social Media reports to the Director of Digital & Social Media.
Key Responsibilities
- Digital Strategy: Collaborate with the Director of Digital & Social Media to execute the SEC’s social media strategy.
- Content Creation: Brainstorm, create, and publish content across the SEC’s social media channels, website and other platforms.
- Content Management: Assist in management of the overall content calendar for SEC communications, creative services and marketing departments.
- Copywriting: Write captivating copy for social media channels while maintaining a consistent voice across all SEC platforms.
- Graphic Design: Collaborate with the social team and Director of Creative Services in creating engaging visual content, including still graphics and animations.
- Video Production: Collaborate with the social team with shooting, producing and editing video content for various platforms.
- Marketing Support: Work with the Director of Marketing to develop and execute promotional content, collateral, and messaging.
- Collaboration: Work alongside the SEC’s 16 institutions, various event/championship host cities, contracted content providers, volunteers/students, SEC staff and the SEC Network to execute campaigns, promote events and share content.
- Event Management: Travel to and assist in the management of selected SEC Championship and Media Days events and other events as needed.
- Research & Monitoring: Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging platforms, monitor SEC digital media performance and identify beneficial metrics.
- Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Digital & Social Media.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and successful experience in digital communications, including advanced content creation skills and a proficient understanding of relevant social media platforms.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software; video and photo shooting and editing skills; and experience with collaboration, communications, and organization tools like Slack, Trello, and Google Workplace Suite.
- Other Skills: Superior organizational skills, basic journalism experience, proficient computer skills, strong written and verbal communication abilities, and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and non-traditional hours as needed.
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The SEC offers a competitive benefits package. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The Southeastern Conference is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Job Tags
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