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• Generous Retirement Contributions : The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
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Job Title: Manager of Digital Strategy

Job Purpose: Oversees all activities involving the UW Athletics social media content and handles publicity efforts for assigned sports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The University of Wyoming is hiring for the position of Manager of Digital Strategy within the UW Athletics Media Relations Office. Duties for this position will include:

• Implementing and overseeing digital/social media strategy with the goals of increasing following and fan engagement, driving revenue generation and impacting student-athlete recruitment.
• Working with media relations, marketing, broadcast and video production, ticketing and fundraising staffs to develop social media strategy and implement that strategy across all social media platforms.
• Developing a weekly content calendar and coordinating weekly content meetings involving all UW Athletics external relation departments.
• Communicating with coaching staffs and other departments to ideate social media content specific to their programs, while maintaining consistent brand messaging for all Wyoming Athletics' platforms.
• Serving as a liaison with Wyoming Sports Properties (Learfield) to deploy sponsored social media initiatives that fit within the overall brand messaging of UW Athletics.
• Monitoring and developing analytics to measure the effectiveness of social media strategy.

Supervise the student internship program, including:

• Assigning students to specific sports and overseeing their social media strategy for those sports.
• Scheduling, delegating, mentoring and coordinating the intern's involvement in day-to-day social media efforts and social media efforts at UW Athletics events.

Assist in managing the official UW Athletics website, GoWyo.com

• Collaborate with media relations, marketing, broadcast and video production, ticketing, fundraising and Wyoming Sports Properties staff on website content.
• Assist in working with Wyoming's third-party website provider Sidearm.

Maintain a thorough knowledge of and adhere to all applicable University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Assist with other duties/projects as assigned/directed.

Remote Work Eligibility: This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in Athletics or professional sports external relations areas (e.g. social media, media relations, marketing).
• Proficiency with multiple social media platforms, including but not limited to X, Facebook, Instagram.
• A bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, marketing or a related field.
• Working weekends and evenings as needed is required.
• Valid drivers license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.

Desired Qualifications:

• Collegiate Athletic experience managing social media content.
• NCAA Division I experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
• Proficiency with Social Media analytics and platforms and ads on social media channels.
• Supervisory experience, including the ability to foster leadership and teamwork amongst others.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to set deadlines and meet those deadlines.
• Experience working with multiple sports programs.
• Experience working with video editing software

Required Materials:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 9/9/2025 will receive full consideration.

Work Authorization Requirements:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H-1B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.

Hiring Statement/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

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