Position Title:

Athletics Creative Video Specialist

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Job Description:

Cyclones.tv is looking for a creative storyteller and content creator who can capture the emotion, energy, and excellence of Cyclone sports and help shape the visual identity of Iowa State Athletics. This position is ideal for a developing professional who thrives behind the lens, brings bold ideas to life, and elevates our brand across digital, social, broadcast, and in‑venue platforms. This position will initially support men’s and women’s wrestling, women’s basketball, or women’s volleyball, with sport assignments subject to change to fit business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Collaboration with Coaches and Support Staff — Consult with sport programs and support staff to identify needs and deliver high‑impact media solutions.
Creative Video Execution — Create engaging video (short form and long form digital content) for assigned sports, from concept to final edit.
Content Creation — Shoot and edit videos/photos for social, digital, broadcast, and in‑venue use.
Recruiting & Fan Features — Produce special projects that highlight student‑athletes, coaches, and program culture.
Graphics & Animation — Work with motion graphics and other digital assets to enhance video content
Student Supervision — Provide guidance to student workers as needed.
Compliance — Uphold all University, Big 12, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Candidates must be have a solid skillset in cinematic storytelling, shooting and editing, as well as having experience in creating long-form and short-form content for social, digital, broadcast and in-venue displays. This role can be physically demanding and involves maneuvering into various positions to capture the best video/photos. This position requires the flexibility to work non‑traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and occasional overnight travel, to support live events.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience planning, shooting, and editing high‑quality video content, especially for sports using professional video equipment, from raw footage to polished final cuts with music and graphics.
Experience supporting video and creative needs of intercollegiate sport teams pre-season, in-season and off-season, in today’s recruiting landscape.
Experience producing engaging video tailored for social/digital platforms, broadcast, and large‑format displays.
Proficient using social media platforms and reporting analytics.

About ISU Athletics

As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members, more than 500 temporary and student employees, and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom, while athletically, the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships, 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history. www.cyclones.com

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume
*Interested candidates should provide work samples, a demo reel or personal website with their application. This is best accomplished by providing web links to your work.
Contact information for 3 work references

Why Choose Iowa State University?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected], or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Original Posting Date:

June 18, 2026

Posting Close Date:

June 28, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19462

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.