Media Director

Position Title Media Director Position Number 994828 Position Status Part-Time Regular Work Hours

Twenty hours per week, schedule to be determined

Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Description

University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world-this is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

Alce su Voz at Wichita State seeks to hire a Media Director starting in July 2024. The Media Director will manage the initiative's bilingual social media, website, videography projects, and graphic design creation and dissemination, supervising graduate and undergraduate students and maintaining regular communication with the program director, program managers, and the Wichita State University Media Resources Center. This individual will work 20 hrs./week during regular business hours.

Summary of Responsibilities

Manages the initiative's bilingual social media, website, videography projects, and graphic design creation and dissemination.

Essential Functions

• Manages the planning, design, translation, review, and dissemination processes for social media graphics.

• Supervises graduate and undergraduate student production and dissemination of graphics and reels.

• Communicates with program manager and translator/editor and team leads.

• Plans and implements marketing strategies.

• Produces and disseminates press releases.

• Serves as primary contact for media inquiries.

Commitment

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence. WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field

Preferred Education Minimum Experience

Three (3) years of experience in social media development and analytics or related field, with one (1) year of experience in a leadership role

Preferred Experience

Experience using WordPress and Adobe Premiere Pro

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and organizational skills

• Ability to direct integrated marketing campaigns including social media

• Skills in media production in areas such as film and graphic design

• Literacy skills in both Spanish and English

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• In-depth knowledge of social media marketing strategies

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship No, due to budget constraints, the University will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position. User Export Compliance No export control requirement. Additional Information

Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred

This position will be flexible in working remote and on campus.

Special Instructions

Department Information

Department 700623-7MODER Dr. Rachel Showstack

Salary Information

Pay Information Salary range begins at $23,000 and is commensurate with experience Overtime Eligibility No Eligible for Shift Differential? No Benefits Eligible? Yes Benefit Information

Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings

• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions

• Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance

• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program

• Generous time off accruals

• Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 9 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.

• Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.

• Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Shared Leave Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart

You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.

Requisition Details

Requisition Details

Posting Date 05/22/2024 Closing Date Proposed Start Date 07/07/2024

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position.

• Frequent 60-90%

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

• Frequent 60-90%

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

• Frequent 60-90%

Physical Weight Category Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Additional Physical Demands

Physical Demands Atypical Physical Job Requirements