"Creative Services Assistant (Part-Time)"

Creative Services Assistant (Part-Time)

Working Title: Creative Services Assistant - Part Time

State Role Title: Media Specialist I

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300024 - Marketing/Promotions

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $15.97 per hour

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 01/28/2026

James Madison University, a Division I Member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference, is seeking a Creative Services Assistant to be housed within the Creative Services unit. This is a part-time position working 1500 hours over the period of one year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Creative Services staff with content production to meet the needs of coverage of 18 sport programs at the NCAA Division I level.
• Creating graphics for promotion of sport programs and events
• Assisting with social media management; shooting assignments at sporting events in the areas of photo and video
• Editing content for primary usage on social media
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant institutional, Sun Belt and NCAA rules.
• Emphasis is placed on constantly evolving strategies for content production for promotion of an athletics program in the current digital age.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Experience in a creative services field (photography, video, graphic design, social media).
• Possess good interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to create graphics as well as proficiency with video production software.
• Knowledge of the creative services field, including experience with photography and video production along with basic graphic design and social media management.
• Highly motivated
• Ability to balance multiple tasks
• Ability to produce high-quality work on tight deadlines
• Ability to manage a work schedule that includes some evening and weekend work.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates should provide a resume, cover letter, and portfolio with their application materials to be considered; candidates should upload a document (as required document "Portfolio") that contains either their portfolio directly or a link to their digital portfolio.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/creative-services-assistant-part-time-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states-a2ca4794-1f3f-440e-9eb0-434d345c3551