Director, Creative Media-Football

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JOB TITLE:

Director, Creative Media - Football

JOB PURPOSE:

Leads, executes, and manages creative services strategy for the football program, providing necessary administrative oversight and guidance. Assists with maintaining and elevating the Cowboy football brand in all facets including, but not limited to, visual campaigns, graphic designs, video productions, web-based, social media and printed publications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates content to tell the stories of student-athletes and coaches/support staff for the football program.
• Creates content (e.g., graphics, photos, videos, etc.) for prospective student-athletes/recruiting including, but not limited to, official and unofficial visits.
• Attends team activities (e.g., games (home and away), practices, workouts, etc.) to create hype cuts, recaps, "behind the scenes" content/videos, etc. to promote the Cowboy football brand, the team and student athletes.
• Develops original ideas and stays current with emerging creative services trends to curate content.
• Communicates/engages with various departments (e.g., Broadcast & Video Production, Communications, Marketing & Branding, etc.) helping maintain brand integrity and institutional messaging.
• Supervises/trains creative operations student interns (football).
• Maintains thorough knowledge of and adheres to all applicable University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Assists with other duties/projects as assigned/directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of 1 year of video production experience within collegiate or professional athletics
• Experience with non-linear editing system (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid, ETC).
• Camera experience required (sports camera experience highly preferred)
• Successful candidate will be able to act independently or as part of a production team
• Valid driver''s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in creating pumper/hype and intro videos for video boards
• Lighting for video
• Shooting both interviews and live action with Sony Cinematic and Mirrorless Cameras (a7iii, FS7 and FS5 specifically)
• Strong knowledge of editing and story-telling fundamentals

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

• Cover letter
• Resume or C.V.
• Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 7/26/2026 will receive full consideration.

WORK LOCATION:

On-Campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States, as sponsorship for any work authorization or work visas is not available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT:

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/