Search #: 494837
Work type: Part-time
Location: Storrs Campus
Categories: Marketing and Communication

JOB SUMMARY

The Media Producer 1 is a part-time position to provide support to staff and volunteers involved in the Husky Sport Program. Husky Sport is a U.S. Department of Agriculture, AmeriCorps, Long Foundation, and private donation funded effort to provide nutritional and physical literacy education to Connecticut children and families of children qualifying for SNAP benefits. The position involves managing the development of Husky Sport digital content and communication to organize activities, tasks and deliverables as well as communicating with agencies and individuals in CT engaged with Husky Sport.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing Husky Sport’s digital production teamCreating marketing and communications materials to support internal functioning, fundraising, recruitment, publicize Husky Sport efforts and those of its partners Offering trainings, professional support, and mentorship to Husky Sport staff Developing processes and policy suggestions relating to content development for Husky Sport staff and partnersDeveloping processes and policy suggestions relating to technology for Husky Sport staff and partnersSupporting Husky Sport strategic development and planning effortsSupporting Husky Sport programming and professional development effortsAttending weekly Directors’ Group meeting, twice weekly Program Leader meetings, individual meetings with other members of the Directors’ Group as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Sport Management or a related field (e.g., Digital Media Design, Communications) and two years of experience, or the equivalent in years (4-5) of relevant experience/educationProficiency in wide range of design/production software Experience in web developmentFamiliarity with a wide range of digital platforms including social mediaDemonstrated experience with nutrition and physical literacy programs with elementary school-aged students, teachers, and their families. Familiarity with the critical service learning model and critical social thought

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This position is part time (50% employed), grant-funded position with excellent benefits.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #494837 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on November 25, 2020.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

Advertised: Nov 11 2020 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 25 2020 Eastern Standard Time