Multimedia Specialist

at  California State University

Job no: 537901
Work type: Staff
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Athletics, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

JOB SUMMARY

The Multimedia Specialist will create innovative ways to produce digital media coverage and publicity for the athletics organization. The position will be responsible for communications, media relations, and internet activities, and contribute to the social and digital media activities for assigned sports which includes recording and archiving history of these sports as assigned. The person selected will interact and communicate effectively with the university’s student-athletes, coaches, staff and athletics administrators; media members locally, regionally and nationally; university faculty, staff and administrators; San Jose State University alumni, fans, followers and supporters of the athletics program; school affiliates not limited to the Mountain West, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the Western Athletic Conference and the Golden Coast Conference personnel; and the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to engage many different and diverse publics through strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to meet deadlines and occasionally multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to work with PC and MAC-based applications; basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically PhotoShop, Premiere and Adobe Illustrator, and InDesign
• Website management skills, preferably SIDEARM Sports website tools
• Proficiency with sports software statistical programs such as StatCrew and NCAA Genius
• Demonstrated experience with successful messaging on social media platforms not limited to Tik-Tok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Video editing skills and experience
• Knowledge of NCAA and conference rules and regulations
• Ability to properly operate a licensed motor vehicle

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes relevant coursework in the field
• Three years of related professional or technical experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or an equivalent
• 3+ years working in athletics media relations for an institution of higher education or a conference office or a professional sports team or working for a recognized sports media outlet

• Interact with traditional, internet and social media representatives and their outlets, report results, produce engaging game recaps, prepare news items on sports teams and its student-athletes; create and maintain current and historical files on teams, coaches and student-athletes.
• Digital Strategy/Creative Services Responsibilities.
• Prepare game-day handouts, manage media operations for home games and home contests, serve as an institutional representative and perform duties at assigned road games and contests.
• Coordinate with game-day personnel for selected sports to include public address announcer, statisticians, timers, staff and freelance photographers.
• Provide statistical reports, student-athlete nominations, when appropriate, and respond to requests from the university’s conference affiliates – the Mountain West, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the Western Athletic Conference, the Golden Coast Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
• Promote award winners following successful nominations.
• Respond to requests from the public for information on selected athletics teams.