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Working Title: Creative Services Assistant (Part-Time)

State Role Title: Media Specialist I

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300024 - Marketing/Promotions

Pay Band: 2

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $15.97 per hour 

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 06/18/2026

About JMU:

JMU is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. JMU offers several perks to all employees including:
A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.
Visit our Benefits site to learn more about the benefits that James Madison University offers to part-time employees!

General Information:

James Madison University, a Division I Member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference, is seeking a Creative Services Assistant to be housed within the Creative Services unit. This is a part-time position, working 1500 hours over the period of one year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Creative Services staff with content production to meet the needs of coverage of 18 sport programs at the NCAA Division I level
• Creating graphics for promotion of sport programs and events
• Assisting with social media management; shooting assignments at sporting events in the areas of photo and video
• Editing content for primary usage on social media
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant institutional, Sun Belt and NCAA rules
• Emphasis is placed on constantly evolving strategies for content production for promotion of an athletics program in the current digital age

Qualifications:

Required:

• Experience in a creative services field (photography, video, graphic design, social media)
• Possess good interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to create graphics as well as proficiency with video production software
• Knowledge of the creative services field, including experience with photography and video production along with basic graphic design and social media management
• Highly motivated
• Ability to balance multiple tasks
• Ability to produce high-quality work on tight deadlines
• Ability to manage a work schedule that includes some evening and weekend work

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates should provide a resume, cover letter, and portfolio with their application materials to be considered; candidates should upload a document (as required document "Portfolio") that contains either their portfolio directly or a link to their digital portfolio.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.