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The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Athletics Creative Video Intern. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-non-exempt) position.  Fringe benefits are not included. Salary is set at $16.00 an hour.  The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a "Win. Graduate. Do It Right." philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Athletics Department Creative Video Intern will contribute to the activities of the External Relations Unit, of the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, to advance the outreach efforts of the department and its 22 varsity sports programs.  In this position the Creative Video Intern will produce video content from athletic competition events, home and select away, regular season and postseason. Assist and direct studio video shoots for use on videoboards, social media, hawkeyesports.com, and recruiting. This includes the setup and take down of equipment. Assist in managing video archive and content. Produce content for the department's numerous social channels. May work up to forty hours per week, which may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Highlights: The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to "Working at Iowa" to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in athletic administration, marketing, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week which may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suites or other video editing software.
• Knowledge of video and photo editing;
• Knowledge of working relationships with a media rights company

Application Process:  Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords "Creative Video". Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission.  Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa's review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University's Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athletics chloe-schmidt@uiowa.edu

About Iowa: 

• Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success. 

• Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation. 
• Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.