Strategic Communication and Digital Media Coordinator

Dickinson College • Carlisle, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Dickinson College is seeking a Strategic Communication and Digital Media Coordinator to work alongside the Director of Communications. This role is responsible for providing media coverage for all programs in the athletic department. The position involves overseeing social media accounts, creating content for athletics and programs, updating the athletics website, and providing logistical and operational game-day support. Responsibilities include recapping intercollegiate contests and special events, posting content to the website and social media, and providing event coverage for all home contests. The coordinator will also oversee select professional and student staffing, including recruiting and mentoring students for game-day responsibilities. This position will collaborate directly with coaches and teams to implement social media and content strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid driver's license for the operation of a company owned, rented or leased vehicle.
• 1-3 years Work Experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Produce multimedia content for all 25 intercollegiate athletic programs.
• Oversee, generate content, and create a strategy for all Athletics social media accounts.
• Work directly with coaches and programs in the creation of content.
• Coordinate the live streaming of all home athletic contests.
• Provide direction and leadership while serving as the liaison to the Red Devil Sports Network (RDSN); lead recruitment and management of RDSN students who assist in all areas of live broadcasting and media production; hire and manage professional photographers, and media freelancers as necessary.
• Manage student and professional staffing for game-day roles.
• Manage official athletic department social media accounts.
• Educate department staff on the release of acceptable content, and information that is consistent with our branding efforts, and those of the college.
• Manage athletics website, providing stories, content creation, and updates to team/roster/department/staff pages.
• Work with the Director of Athletic Communications to update and refresh the athletics website on a regular basis.
• Responsible for content creation for Dickinson College Athletics special events, such as Hall of Fame, end of year celebration, media day, and other events.
• Assist in general operations and logistics for special events.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance plan
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off
• Parental leave
• Homebuyer assistance
• Tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24
• Retirement account contribution (8% of base salary)
• Additional 0.5% matching contribution to retirement account
• Immediate and full vesting for all retirement contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level