DIRECTOR OF INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Virginia Commonwealth University is now accepting applications in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for a Director of Interactive Media. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: administration and oversight of all aspects of the VCU Athletic Department website and to assist department staff with creative design services for publications, advertising and marketing; oversee the day-to-day function of the VCU Athletic Department website; work in conjunction with our web hosting partner (XOS Technologies) VCU Athletics Communications office and VCU Creative Services to make vcuathletics.com a critical marketing and recruiting tool for our staff and coaches; be aggressive in identifying content that visitors to the site will find interesting and exciting, and will continually look for ways to enhance the experience of those visitors to the site; work in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director for Corporate Sales to utilize our site to maximize the benefit and exposure of our sponsors and attract potential new sponsors; provide creative design services to VCU Athletic department with items including but not limited to basketball media guides, multiple sport program covers, web graphics, television and video board graphics, schedule cards, recruiting materials, marketing/branding/promotional materials, pamphlets, flyers, logos, t-shirt designs, ad designs and other publications and graphics as assigned; serve as a member of the VCU Athletics External Team to build synergy and efficiency through the external operation by communicating effectively and working towards a set of common goals and seeking ways the website can support the various missions of the external team; develop and implement a system to promote impeccable customer service in every aspect of our Interactive Media operation; assist in the web promotions of special events in conjunction with the Siegel Center staff; and ensure that the Interactive Media operation works in full compliance with the policies of VCU Athletics, the Colonial Athletic Association and the NCAA.
Bachelor’s degree required. Position will be required to work evenings and weekends as needed. A letter of application, resume, three (3) work samples and three (3) letters of recommendation must be sent to Kate Tucker, Search Coordinator, Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Athletics, 1200 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 843013, Richmond, VA 23284-3013. The application deadline is (TBD by Katie). Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons with disabilities, and minorities are encouraged to apply.