Assistant Sports Information Director
Fayetteville, GA - USA
Job Summary
Methodist University invites applications for the position of Assistant Sports Information Director. This position will report to the Sports Information Director. The University is a member of the USA South Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III sponsoring 20 varsity sports. This is a full-time position with benefits.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist with all social media management for the athletic department.
- Design promotional material for social media and for print that adheres to the universitys identity standards
- Assist withall historical records for the department and supervise the photo files.
- Provide statistical coverage for athletic events.
- Assist withsupervision of SID office for student workers.
- Assist in staffing all home varsity athletic events with clock operators public address announcer stats webstream etc.
- Assist update and inform the media and conference SID of all schedules player information records and statistics for all sports.
- Assist in preparingall requested NCAA forms in a timely manner.
- Nominate and promote Methodist University student-athletes for all appropriate honors programs locally nationally and regionally.
- Assist in maintaining the MU Athletics website with accurate and current information.
- Write recaps after all athletics contests as well as news releases to be published on the MU Athletics website.
- Design and update recruiting materials media guides and brochures for the coachingstaff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Sports Information Director and/or Director of Athletics.
- Assist in event management and special events within the athletic department including the HOF Golf Tournament HOF Banquet Awards Night NCAA championships outside events etc.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in sports management communications or other related discipline.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven live-event environment
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience in sports information or media/public relations.
- Experience with statistical software (NCAA Live Stats Presto).
- Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience with photography videography and/or video production/broadcasting.
- Working knowledge of collegiate athletics operations and the NCAA Division III environment.
Required Experience:
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About Company
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