Director of Creative Video

Job Description
Position Summary

The Director of Creative Video conceptualizes, executes, and delivers creative video content for Colorado State University Athletics. Individual’s primary duty involves the performance of work requiring imagination, originality and talent in creation of artistic video content that enhances and extends the Colorado State Athletics brand; individual also collaborates with multiple internal and external constituent groups to identify and capture stories; institutes best practices; assists with development of unit workflows to produce ample and timely content; is actively involved in the game-day atmosphere; and cultivates fan engagement and affinity through effective story telling.

The Colorado State University Department of Athletics sponsors 16 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports and competes as a member of NCAA Division I (FBS). The University is a current member of the Mountain West Conference and future member of the Pac-12 Conference. The University is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, 65 miles north of Denver. More information on the University and its intercollegiate athletics program can be found at www.csurams.com and www.colostate.edu.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide strategic leadership for the Creative Video program.
• Oversee the planning, production, and delivery of high-quality video content, ensuring projects are completed on time, meet brand standards, and effectively support recruiting, fan engagement, and institutional storytelling.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external partners across across the university and contribute as a proactive team member who supports broader departmental goals.
• Lead and execute content strategies and campaigns that extend beyond the video unit, aligning video initiatives with department wide objectives, seasonal priorities, and institutional branding.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop full time staff and interns, fostering professional growth, skill development, and a culture of excellence within the video team.

Supervision

Supervises 1-2 full-time employees, 5-10 student hourly employees per semester, independent contractors, and volunteers when applicable.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check
• Valid Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 3 years of previous experience in video production or creative video content (intern, GA and professional experience applicable)
• Experience employing and/or operating various cameras, lighting, audio and other video production equipment
• Demonstrated understanding of and skill set with visual composition and storytelling

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• Experience working in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics
• Knowledge of applicable NCAA rules and regulations

Salary Range
$60,000 — $70,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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