Assistant Director, Creative Services

Job Description

Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director, Creative Services supports the visual storytelling and digital content strategy for Rice Athletics, with primary responsibility for women’s basketball and additional involvement with select Olympic sports. This role focuses on creating high-quality video, photo, and digital content that supports recruiting, fan engagement, and brand visibility across multiple platforms.

Working in collaboration with Athletics staff and the Creative Services team, this position contributes to content planning, social media execution, and creative production throughout the year.

This is a full-time, on-campus role requiring flexibility with scheduling and travel during competitive seasons. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.*

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital media, graphic design, marketing, public relations, or a related field
• 1+ years of relevant professional experience

Skills:

• Strong experience in video and photo production for digital platforms
• Experience managing social media platforms or digital content calendars
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required
• Must be able to travel with women’s basketball and for limited postseason events
• Must thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferences:

• Working knowledge of graphic design and visual layout
• Prior experience supervising professional staff, student employees, or entry-level creatives
• Familiarity with collegiate athletics or sports production environments
• Experience with motion graphics and advanced post-production workflows is a plus

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary creative lead for women’s basketball, including video, photo, and digital content
• Manage and execute women’s basketball social media content, including planning, scheduling, and real-time coverage
• Support content creation and social media management for assigned Olympic sports
• Create highlights, features, promotional edits, and recruiting-related content throughout the year
• Travel fully with women’s basketball; limited postseason travel with Olympic sports
• Supervise and support a Creative Digital Media Specialist
• Collaborate with other departments within Athletics to meet day-to-day content needs
• Support department-wide initiatives, photoshoots, and events