Coordinator, Athletics Communication
Job Location:
Boca Raton, FL - USA
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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Coordinator Athletics Communication. Boca Raton FL.
This position serves as the primary media contact for Mens Basketball Womens Soccer Track & Field and Cross Country playing a key role in promoting the achievements of our student-athletes coaches and programs.
Summary of responsibilities:
Coordinate media appearances for assigned sports coaching staff and players and supervise all media personnel working at Florida Atlantic University athletic home events.
Travel to away contests and coordinate media appearances for coaching staff and players while on the road
Maintain the statistical archives and records for all assigned sports.
Work with the external arm of the athletics department in conjunction with the respective sports coaching staffs to create and distribute engaging social media content across multiple platforms
Produce news releases and feature content for the FAU athletics website.
Maintain the photo database for all external team members to use efficiently
Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud specifically Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Oversee the scheduling of student assistants at home events for assigned sports.
Complete other departmental job-related tasks as assigned by the Deputy AD/Brand & Communications.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has itsperks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students staff and faculty FAU offers:
Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family) Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending plans Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employeesPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave 1 personal day 9 paid holidays and paid winter break (atPresidentsdiscretion).
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuitionassistanceafter 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
A masters degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelors degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.Salary:
$48000 - $55000 annually.Exempt Administrative Managerial Professional (AMP)
College or Department:
Division of University Communications: Athletics Media RelationsLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Weekends and nights as necessary.Application Deadline:
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation if applicable sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II) motor vehicle check credit check reference checks alcohol and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at or send an email at To contact Human Resources please call . For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
Required Experience:
IC
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