Rice University · 1 day ago
Assistant Director, Creative Services
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expRice University is a prestigious institution located in Houston, Texas, known for its commitment to excellence and community values. The Assistant Director, Creative Services will support the visual storytelling and digital content strategy for Rice Athletics, focusing on women's basketball and select Olympic sports, while collaborating with various teams to enhance brand visibility and fan engagement.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary creative lead for women’s basketball, including video, photo, and digital content
Manage and execute women’s basketball social media content, including planning, scheduling, and real-time coverage
Support content creation and social media management for assigned Olympic sports
Create highlights, features, promotional edits, and recruiting-related content throughout the year
Travel fully with women’s basketball; limited postseason travel with Olympic sports
Supervise and support a Creative Digital Media Specialist
Collaborate with other departments within Athletics to meet day-to-day content needs
Support department-wide initiatives, photoshoots, and events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, digital media, graphic design, marketing, public relations, or a related field
1+ years of relevant professional experience
Strong experience in video and photo production for digital platforms
Experience managing social media platforms or digital content calendars
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required
Must be able to travel with women's basketball and for limited post-season events
Must thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred
Working knowledge of graphic design and visual layout
Prior experience supervising professional staff, student employees, or entry-level creatives
Familiarity with collegiate athletics or sports production environments
Experience with motion graphics and advanced post-production workflows is a plus
Company
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$80.9MKey Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant
Leadership Team
Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
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