POSITION SUMMARY:
The Marketing Student Assistant - Athletics Multimedia plays a key role in showcasing University of Saint Mary Athletics through photography, video production, and livestream support. This position offers hands-on experience in sports media, including gameday coverage, creative content development, and digital storytelling. Working closely with the Creative Manager and athletics staff, the assistant will capture and produce high-quality photo and video content that highlights the energy of USM's athletic programs while gaining valuable skills in multimedia production, marketing, and communications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Operate technical equipment, including photography and livestream cameras.
- Serve as a lead photographer during USM home athletic events.
- Collaborate with coaches and athletes to coordinate team photo days, headshots, and promotional shoots.
- Assist the gameday video production team with the operation of technical equipment to produce and broadcast home USM athletic events.
- Support in-game social media coverage, such as providing live updates, behind-the-scenes content, or highlight clips.
- Create photo and video promo content for athletic social media pages.
- Process and save photos within USM's file management system within 24 hours.
- Maintain USM's athletic photo database.
- Support marketing and gameday management teams at live events.
- Other duties as assigned by marketing and athletics staff.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Working toward a bachelor's degree at the University of Saint Mary (preferably in communications, sport management, graphic design, or marketing).
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro).
- Previous experience in multimedia journalism and marketing or office support in a media setting.
- Ability to work on a fast-paced timeline and meet artwork deadlines.
- Ability to work creatively and collaborate with various inputs from marketing and athletics staff.
- Effective communication skills.
- Must be able to work well in a team environment.
- Proven ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary.