Job Description
The Director of Creative Media / Football will oversee the creation of unique content & branding for the Virginia Tech Football program. This includes designing & generating recruiting visuals, & social content for prospective football student athletes & the Virginia Tech Football program. Working closely with the Senior Director of Football Creative Media, the Director will help conceptualize and execute a strategic communication plan that supports recruiting eGorts and strengthens the program's digital presence. Will demonstrate appropriate knowledge of NCAA rules & regulations pertaining to equipment. Will supervise & train creative media student interns. This position will report to the Sr. Director of Creative Media /Football.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field with significant experience, or a master's degree.
Experience with Adobe products including Photoshop and Illustrator.
Previous experience working directly in a NCAA Division I recruiting department and managing the day-to-day creative materials.
Experience organizing and executing photo shoots for prospective student athletes.
Supervisory experience overseeing interns, students, and volunteers with creating recruiting graphics, videos, and creative materials.
Functional knowledge of NCAA compliance relative to recruiting materials.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience photographing and/or filming football practices, games, and other events and producing videos through Adobe Premiere Pro and content through Adobe Lightroom.
Experience in a NCAA Division I Power 4 Football program.
Pay Band
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience.
Hours per week
40+. Nights and weekends as needed.
Review Date
3/18/2026
Additional Information
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The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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