Position Overview
Butler Athletics is seeking a creative, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Social Media Assistant to help tell the unique stories of our 20 NCAA Division 1 sports. This role will report directly to the Assistant Athletic Director/Digital & Creative Content and is responsible for creating and managing engaging, authentic, and time digital content for all of Butler Athletics social media channels.
Responsibilities
- Content Creation: Shoot, edit, and produce high-quality short-form video content (TikTok, Reels) and photos during home athletic events.
- Graphic Design: Ability to update gameday templates and promotional materials using Photoshop, adhering strictly to Butler Athletics brand standards.
- Live-Game Coverage: Assist with real-time social media coverage (X/Twitter, Instagram Stories) during home sporting events, including capturing highlights, updating score graphics, and posting live reactions.
- Social Strategy: Stay ahead of social media trends, popular audio, and platform updates to keep Butler's accounts fresh, engaging, and culturally relevant.
- Collaboration: Partner with other full-time Content staff and numerous areas of the Athletics department to coordinate social media campaigns, match ticket-sales pushes, and highlight student-athlete achievements on social platforms.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of social media management tools (Hootsuite)
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Organizational skills; ability to multi-task/manage several projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, strategic-thinking skills; willingness to learn and take initiative
- Positive attitude with strong interpersonal/customer service skills
- Proven ability to work autonomously, collaboratively, and within a team structure.
- Proficiency in office software systems such as: Photoshop, Capcut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Light Room
- The ability to maintain confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
- Attention to detail
- Desired candidate will have outstanding verbal communication skills and be able to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and other athletics staff.
About Us
Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.
Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.
