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Director of Creative Video & Recruiting Experience (HR Title: Videographer)

Position Number: 6268439
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Director of Creative Video & Recruiting Experience (HR Title: Videographer)

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

This position will develop and produce dynamic multimedia content (videos, photos, graphics) that showcase the team's culture, gameplay, and community involvement, collaborate with coaching staff and recruiting coordinators to create targeted content for prospective student-athletes and manage all aspects of content production, including planning, filming, editing, and post-production.

The position manages social media platforms, ensuring regular, engaging updates that highlight team successes and recruit highlights and analyzes content performance to refine strategies and maximize engagement with recruits and fans.

The Director of Creative Video and Recruiting Experience should stay updated on current trends in sports media, videography, and social media to keep content fresh and innovative.

Essential Functions:

Plan and storyboard video shoots, including game footage, practice sessions, and team events.
Capture and edit highlight reels, behind-the-scenes footage, and recruit-focused content.
Design graphics for social media posts, banners, and recruitment materials.
Review analytics to gauge content effectiveness and adapt strategies accordingly.
Schedule and coordinate shoots with players, coaches, and media teams.
Brainstorm new creative ideas to enhance the team's visual storytelling and recruit outreach.
Position requires regular evening and weekend work for night and weekend practices/games. Position requires travel to games as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree is required.

A minimum of two years of work experience developing multimedia content is required. Experience with recruiting operations preferred; experience with graphic design desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. A strong customer service orientation is essential.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills. Strong project management skills and a focus on attention to detail are essential.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time
Bend, stand, kneel
Reach above shoulders

Deadline to Apply:

June 16, 2025

EEO Statement

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Athletics

Organization: Athletics

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Jun 2, 2025, 2:55:51 PM

To apply, visit https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=ATH00000414&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC