Creative Manager jobs in Spartanburg, SC

Limestone University invites applications for the full-time position of Creative Services Assistant.

Creative Services Assistant : Limestone University Department of Communications & Marketing.

This full-time salaried position is located on the Limestone University campus in Gaffney, SC (this is not a remote position.)

The on-campus position will, as assigned, provide support to communicate consistent brand messaging and marketing collateral for the Department of Communications and Marketing using creative services such as graphic design and videography.

The position reports to the Vice President for Communications & Marketing / Communications Director and the Associate Vice President for Communications & Marketing / Creatives Services Director.

This position assists with the creative services needs of the Limestone University Department of Communications & Marketing.

Graphic design responsibilities include creating and supporting the graphics needs for Limestone University promotional and collateral materials.

The position also supports all videography initiatives for the Department, including video shoots, editing, and production.

Major Job Duties :

• Providing support in communicating consistent brand messaging across media and ensuring University-wide message consistency.
• Collaborating with Communications and Marketing departmental staff to produce high quality, creative content.
• Working with the Vice President, Associate Vice President, and department colleagues on strategic communications and marketing planning.
• Creating engaging marketing content for print and digital marketing materials.
• Maintaining a consistent identity of Limestone University by following the departmental brand guidelines while meeting University’s marketing requirements.
• Thinking creatively and developing new design concepts, graphics, and layouts for printed and digital content.
• Assisting with scheduling content to be published on social media at ideal times.
• Assisting with monitoring the social media channels and activities.
• Ensuring that all visual materials are approved by Associate Vice President for Communications & Marketing / Creative Services Director.
• Assisting with Limestone University website content development.
• Create and produce videos for marketing, branding, and other aspects of internal and external communications.
• Shooting video in a studio environment with lighting, backdrops, green screens, and sound as well as on location.
• Responsible for shooting and editing a variety of short instructional and promotional videos to be launched on several digital platforms.
• Exercising journalistic and artistic judgment in the production of graphic design and video production.
• Post-production video editing, using motion graphics, and sound design to meet time, aesthetic, and quality standards.
• Set-up and break down all required video, audio, and lighting equipment at each location.
• Working cooperatively and collaboratively across departments within the University.
• Researching and implementing new graphic design and video production technologies / practices.
• Working with supervisor to tell Limestone University’s story with graphics and videos.
• Strong interpersonal skills such as teamwork.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to effectively manage priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Being highly organized, self-directed, and proactive in all departmental duties.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Willingness to work, as needed, during evenings and weekends.

Qualifications :

• A Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent job-related experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to be able to perform the functions of the position proficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent conceptual skills across media, including print, web, social, marketing, and advertising.
• Experience using Adobe Suite design products.
• Experience in videography and in using video editing software.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and work collaboratively with Communications and Marketing team members, including print, web, social media, photography, and videography.
• Understanding and ability to communicate brand position and marketing opportunities in every communication.
• Excellent time management skills.

Preferred Experience :

Minimum three years of work experience in the Creative Services field, particularly including graphic design and videography for marketing collateral, public relations material, social media, and advertising.

Experience in higher education preferred.

Compensation :

Salary commensurate to experience.

Applicants should complete the online application and upload a letter of interest and resume. The selected candidate must be willing to consent to, and pass with satisfactory results, an investigative consumer report.

Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

If you have additional questions regarding the position, you may direct them to Charles Wyatt,

Limestone University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. AA / EEO

Staff / Admin Application Limestone University is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Limestone University makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Last updated : 2024-03-25