Assistant Director, Creative Content

Job Description

Assistant Director, Creative Content
Seattle University

FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Months Per Year: 12
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Employment Status: Full-Time
Work Model: On-site

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University's Core Competencies

• Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Position Description

Under the direction of the Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications, the Assistant Director of Creative Content will play a key role in shaping and executing the visual storytelling strategy for Seattle University Athletics. This position is responsible for producing high-impact multimedia content (video, photography and graphics) that enhances the Redhawk brand, drives fan engagement and supports recruiting efforts across all sport programs-with a primary emphasis on men's and women's basketball.
Working collaboratively with strategic communications, marketing, and external relations teams, this role will help develop and maintain a cohesive creative identity while delivering innovative, platform-specific content that elevates the visibility of Seattle U Athletics on a local and national level.

Primary Responsibilities

Creative Content Development & Storytelling:

• Plan, produce and edit high-quality video, photo and graphic content for digital, social and recruiting platforms.
  Lead the full creative process from concept development and storyboarding through capture and post-production.
• Develop compelling narratives that highlight student athletes, coaches and programs while reinforcing the Seattle U Athletics brand.
• Ensure all creative outputs align with departmental brand standards, voice and visual identity.

Sport Program Support (Men's & Women's Basketball Emphasis).

• Serve as the primary creative content lead for men's and women's basketball, including practices, games, recruiting activities and special events.
• Provide creative support for official and unofficial recruiting visits, including personalized content for prospective student athletes.
• Maintain and refresh recruiting materials to reflect current roster, achievements and program direction.
  Extend support to all other sport programs through strategic content creation and collaboration.

Social Media & Digital Strategy:

• Assist in planning, creating and publishing content across all Seattle U Athletics social media channels.
• Develop content strategies that enhance engagement, grow audiences and position Seattle U as a leader in creative storytelling.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing staff to align messaging and maximize reach across platforms.
• Stay current on social media trends, emerging platforms and best practices to continuously innovate content.

Gameday & Event Coverage:

• Serve as a primary photographer/videographer for men's and women's basketball and select special events.
• Capture real-time content for in-game social media use and post-game storytelling.
• Produce feature content for special events, donor engagement and departmental initiatives.

Creative Operations & Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams (marketing, communications, video production) to execute integrated campaigns.
• Maintain organized workflows, content libraries and production schedules.
• Manage and maintain creative equipment, ensuring proper usage and upkeep.
• Contribute to creative planning meetings and assist in developing long-term content calendars.

Analytics & Innovation:

• Monitor content performance and social media analytics to inform strategy and optimize future content.
• Utilize data-driven insights to refine storytelling approaches and improve engagement.
• Continuously explore new creative techniques, technologies and storytelling formats.

Student Athlete & Brand Promotion:

• Create content that enhances student athlete visibility, supports NIL opportunities and promotes the overall student athlete experience.
• Identify and amplify key storytelling moments across teams and throughout the academic year.

Leadership & Management:

Supervise and schedule student worker support creative staff.

Compliance:

Ensure all content and activities comply with Seattle University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, multimedia production, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in creative content production, preferably within collegiate athletics, sports, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.).
• Experience with photography, videography, lighting and audio production.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital content trends.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, organizational and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Division I athletics programs, particularly basketball.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to recruiting and student athlete promotion.
• Experience developing recruiting-focused creative content.
• Familiarity with social media analytics tools and content management systems.
• Experience mentoring or supervising student interns or part-time staff.

Key Competencies

• Creative storyteller with a strong visual eye and attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate ideas into engaging content.
• Highly organized and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• Innovative and proactive in identifying new opportunities to elevate the brand

Application Instructions

Please attach a cover letter with your resume when applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.

Compensation at a Glance

Salary Range: $50,000 - $54,000

Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate's gender or any other protected status.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.

Benefits at a Glance

Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave. For more information explore the Benefits website.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.