Director of Creative Media and Office Manager

Skip to content Stillman College This company domain is unverified. Job Title Director of Creative Media and Office Manager Vacancies 1 Location Tuscaloosa, United States Job Type Full Time On-site Deadline 18 December, 2026 Apply now Share On: Skills Education Description Stillman College, West Alabama’s only four-year HBCU and one of the nation’s most storied historically Black institutions, is at a defining moment in its history. As the College celebrates its sesquicentennial and advances the ASCEND 2030 Strategic Plan, telling the Stillman story clearly, consistently, and compellingly has never been more important to its growth. To meet this moment, Stillman seeks a creative, organized, and mission-driven Director of Creative Media and Office Manager. Housed in the Office of the President, this position will build the President’s creative media function from the ground up, working in collaboration with the Director of Communications, capturing and sharing the people, programs, progress, and traditions that define Stillman, while also ensuring the efficient daily operation of the Office of the President. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled visual storyteller and capable administrator who is drawn to the meaning of elevating an institution with irreplaceable cultural significance, and who thrives in a role that combines creativity, initiative, and service. Job Responsibilities Key Priorities and Early Leadership Agenda The incoming Director will be expected to make meaningful progress in the following areaswithin the first six to twelve months: Building the President’s creative media function in collaboration with the Director of Communications Completing an audit of the College’s existing cameras, lighting, audio, software, storage, archives, and social channels within the first 30 days, before recommending purchases Establishing a consistent publishing schedule of original institutional content, including regular short-form video Building a centralized, well-organized archive of institutional photography and video Launching recurring storytelling series featuring students, scholarships, alumni, academics, and community impact  Recruiting, training, and supervising a team of student creatives Establishing efficient systems for the daily operation of the Office of the President Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reporting directly to the President, the Director of Creative Media and Office Manager buildsand leads the President’s creative media function, producing photography, video, social content,and visual storytelling for the College in collaboration with the Director of Communications. Theposition also supports the creative media efforts of the Director of Athletics and other membersof the senior leadership team as needed, and manages the daily operations of the Office of thePresident. Approximately 80 percent of the position’s effort is devoted to creative media and 20percent to office management. Creative Media and Visual Storytelling  Lead photography, video, interviews, social content, and visual storytelling for the College and its approved institutional priorities Develop and produce recurring storytelling series featuring students, alumni, faculty, scholarships, traditions, and community impact Produce short- and long-form stories, profiles, event recaps, and multimedia projects approved through the institutional planning process Maintain an annual storytelling calendar aligned with fundraising, alumni engagement, enrollment, major College events, and presidential priorities Prepare captions and accessible assets and publish approved content through authorized College channels Presidential and Institutional Event Coverage  Accompany the President to institutional, community, and external events to document the College’s presence and leadership Publish approved content from presidential and major institutional events in real time or promptly afterward Document academics, student life, athletics, campus events, milestones, and institutional achievements Support for Athletics, Senior Leadership, Advancement, and Admissions  Support the creative media efforts of the Director of Athletics, including coverage of Stillman Athletics and the return of football Support the creative media efforts of other members of the senior leadership team as needed Create donor, scholarship, stewardship, and alumni impact content in partnership with Institutional Advancement  Produce authentic student experience and campus content in partnership with Admissions Coordinate permissions, factual review, campaign timing, and calls to action with the department that owns each message or campaign Visual Asset Management  Build and maintain a centralized photo and video archive with consistent naming, metadata, storage, access, and backup practices Create a reusable library of current images and video for leadership, Institutional Advancement, Admissions, and campus departments Maintain visual documentation of major institutional milestones as part of the College’s historical record Student Creative Development  Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise a team of student creatives Provide students with professional experience in photography, videography, editing, interviewing, social content, and equipment care Establish clear procedures for supervision, releases, equipment checkout, and credit for student work Measurement and Reporting  Track published content, audience reach, engagement, turnaround time, archive growth, and department support Provide regular reports to the President on creative media output and results Use results to adjust the publishing calendar, coverage priorities, and resource recommendations Office Management  Manage the daily operations of the Office of the President, including office systems, supplies, and records Process purchasing requests and monitor the Office of the President budget in coordination with Finance and Administration