Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Job no: 493093
Work type: Non-Exempt Staff
Location: Gambier, OH
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Kenyon College invites applications for the Coordinator for Creative Media and Engagement internship, funded by an NCAA Division III Ethnic Minorities and Women's Grant. This is a two-year position, 10 months a year, without benefits, housing offered. Women and ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.
The Coordinator for Creative Media and Engagement will be responsible for collaboration and coordination of Athletics Department creative media with all varsity sports programs, as well as fitness and recreation efforts. The Coordinator will employ creative knowledge and skills to emphasize clear, engaging, persuasive and powerful storytelling and messaging across a variety of settings and platforms. Aditionally, the Coordinator will facilitate engagement with alumni, parents and friends through the Kenyon Athletics Network.
Reporting to the Director of Athletics Communication and mentored by the Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation, this individual will work to support the mission of the Athletics Department and the College through the platforms provided. Additionally, the Coordinator will provide external engagement with campus constituents, community members, parents and alumni through development of partnerships within Athletics, as well as on campus. Finally, this individual will be asked to support event and game operations through promotional opportunities that create increased awareness and attendance. Other duties may include departmental committee work, conference communication and professional development across other areas of the department and college.
The Coordinator's primary duties will include creating content and overseeing the upkeep of the Athletics Department's main social media platforms, as well as the operation of the Kenyon Sports Connection, an online endeavor encompassing multiple platforms, mainly through the use of video.
In addition to traditional office hours, the Coordinator will be expected to work sporadic evenings and weekends, as required, and will travel to cover Kenyon's teams when necessary. Other duties may be added with the addition of new technologies and expectations within the field.
It is also expected that the Coordinator will embrace the Athletics Department's mission of fostering learning and developing community with a focus on the values of citizenship, competition, resiliency, sportsmanship and teamwork within Kenyon's unique campus culture. Successful candidates will be able to show a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their support for students from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, religious and national backgrounds.
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Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.
Advertised: 15 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled