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Summary
The position will be the primary contact for several Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. (“AWPAA”) athletic programs, based on experience. Duties include, but are not limited to writing press releases, game notes, running team social media accounts, graphic design, serving as the liaison between the public, media, and athletic programs, and gameday media operations. This position will play a role in the strategic vision of AWPAA by helping uniquely tell the stories of the cadet-athletes, coaches, and staff at the United States Military Academy (“USMA”).
Scope of Impact
The Assistant Director’s scope of impact will be moderate due to this position creating content that is externally facing towards USMA, the West Point Army Garrison, the United States Army and its fans and constituents. This position will interface and collaborate with members of the AWPAA External Department and AWPAA coaches and cadet-athletes.
Level of Decision-Making
The level of decision-making for this position is moderate.This position will work under the direction of the Director of Athletics Communications with assistance from the Senior Assistant Director and generate content for social media and releases. This position will be able to directly interface with cadet-athletes, coaches, sport administrators, and other external team members to determine best practices and procedures for creating content.
Success Factors
Success in this position will be evaluated by the Supervisor on the employee’s performance in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Commitment to AWPAA Mission, Vision and Values; and supporting the AWPAA Strategic Plan and Priority Results.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
40% Sports Information/Public Relations
25% Social Media
20% Media Relations
10% Graphic Design
5% Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Work Conditions & Physical Requirements
The selected individual in this position must be able to:
Travel
10-20% - Travel will be based on the nature of the team’s schedule (e.g., Championship tournament, service academy games, etc.) and on the need for assistance for home events.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of one to two years of sports communications or relevant experience at the collegiate or professional level.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Pay Range
$40,000 - $45,000
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries that AWPAA believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted position. AWPAA expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would AWPAA consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
About Us
USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train, and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
AWPAA is an equal opportunity employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law.
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”), women, and members of the LGBTQIA communities are encouraged to apply. Applicant qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law.
Disclaimer Statement
This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Full Time
$80k-133k (estimate)
11/23/2023
04/28/2024
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