Athletics and Activities Media Specialist II

Job Classification
Pay grade level: Grade 12
Compensation: $41,325 - $56,822. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Full-Time
FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Position Details
Job Code: SI066FTNAAM
Department: Marketing
Division: Marketing and Institutional Image
Reports to: Public Information Manager
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any college location assigned by the appropriate administrator

Job Purpose
The Specialist II will share information about Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) through social media, website, local media, and other college publications. This position will be responsible for photography and videography related to athletic activities and student engagement at KCKCC. This position will provide support for Athletic sports information during half of their work time and for marketing initiatives related to promoting student engagement and event coverage at KCKCC for half of the time. This position has a secondary (dotted line) reporting relationship to the Athletics Director.

Position Description

• Serve as the media liaison for all KCKCC athletics teams at a local, regional, and national level. Serve as a secondary media liaison for KCKCC, supporting the Public Information Manager.
• Develop engaging video content for KCKCC, including student interviews, athletic profiles, college events, and other content.
• Attend select KCKCC events, including student, college-wide and athletic events, to provide photography, videography, written content, social media posts, and other event support.
• Oversee KCKCC Athletics website to ensure content and design is current, relevant, and engaging.
• Develop and maintain athletic social media pages, assist with athletic team’s social media accounts, and assist with KCKCC social media.
• Develop graphics to highlight athletic success, student athletes, and student events.
• Assist with maintaining college and athletic branding.
• Support the Marketing Department and Athletics with projects, events and other activities as assigned.

• Excellent writer with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent photography, videography and editing skills.
• Strong time management skills with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in managing social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficient in Associated Press (AP) Style.
• Knowledge of PrestoSports website services.

Position Qualifications and/or Education

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• Associate degree and two years of experience in sports information, website content, and social media content; OR Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience in sports information, website content, and social media content.
• A portfolio of social media, news stories, and photography projects demonstrating experience in sports and public information

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Three (3) plus years of experience in sports information, website content and social media content.
• One (1) year demonstrated videography and editing experience, including portfolio examples.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule
40 hours per week. Flexible work schedule will be necessary to accommodate various athletic/college events. Requires evening and weekend hours.

To Apply

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution