Assistant for Athletics Marketing and Communication

•   Publicize the Athletic Department to constituents (i.e. media, parents, recruits, alumni, etc.); 

•   Develop and produce printed collateral  

•   Promote teams and students for awards while coordinating the statistical aspect of award applications  

•   Coordinate all aspects of webcasts and audiocasts of selected athletic events 

•   Promote media coverage of the athletic program through press releases, feature stories, video content and relationships with media outlets 

•  Create and develop new and engaging video content for the website and social media platforms. Research new video trends and apply those to Eagle Athletics. 

•  Assist in the design and development of recruiting videos for all 20 varsity athletics teams.  These videos will highlight team culture, player development and facility use. 

•  Assist in planning and execution of live video-casts for all 20 varsity athletics teams’ practices.  Each team will have at least 3 broadcasts. 

 
Intern Supervision  

•   Supervise and evaluate any student interns 

•   Provide training, management and evaluation for video/photography assistant, sub-contracted event workers and work-study students  

•  Assist in training of students and volunteer staff needed for the larger volume of contests to be played in the spring. 

 
Website & Social Media Platform Supervision  

•  Assist in maintaining the athletics website and ensure content is current and dynamic 

•  Identify, collect, create and develop content for all social media channels and web site 

•  Ensure population of athletics social media channels with current and dynamic content 

•  Develop and assist with innovative, modern and professional Athletics Department events videocasts and audiocasts. 

• Develop and maintain community relationships that could allow our content to extend to their social media and broadcast platforms. 

 
Statistical Management  

•   Maintain accurate statistics required by the NCAA, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) and other athletic organizations 

•   Submit required reports using required and current programs 

•   Maintain archives of accurate historical records 

 
Other  

•   Attend all Athletic Department staff meetings 

•   Actively maintain a strong relationship and open communication with the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications 

•   Ensure consistency in Athletics Department and general College marketing efforts and language 

•   Participate in NACC and NCAA meetings as appropriate  

•   Maintain membership in CoSIDA and attend annual convention 

•   Participate in Athletic Department’s annual Golf Outing 

•   Serve on the Eagles Athletics Hall of Fame Committee 

•   Other duties as assigned 

• B.A. in related field, previous experience in Communications, sports information or related field.  

• Two-plus years of experience in Communications or related field 

• Excellent organizational skills 

• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead coordination across department lines. 

• Exceptional interpersonal skills; the Director represents the College to internal and external audiences on an ongoing basis. The ability to do so independently, and with positive energy, is required.  

• Competence with sports rules and sports statistics 

• The ability to write clearly, engagingly, and persuasively under deadline 

• Demonstrated working knowledge and aptitude with NCAA recommended statistical software 

• Demonstrated competence with photo editing and social media editing software 

• Demonstrated competence with web site design and editing 

• Demonstrated competence with video, post production of video, and web streaming technology. 

• Competence with audio production and audio web streaming technology