Staff Assistant, Sports Information Director (10 month Permanent Position)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Assist the Director of Athletics with the organization and administration of the intercollegiate athletics program. Assume primary responsibility for sports information, public relations, promotions, and marketing, with secondary responsibilities for staffing, home and away contest management and department policy development.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the public relations resource for all intercollegiate sports in the compiling and reporting of all schedules, rosters, results and statistical data as required and requested by the NCAA, MASCAC, media outlets, campus community and general public.
• Maintains department web page with updated and accurate information including rosters, results, statistics, awards, schedules, records, archived material, relevant photos, human interest stories and all other associated information.
• Prepares reports, writes, produces and provides all department publications including pre-season prospectus, game programs, postseason wrap-ups and media releases.
• Distributes information to campus community, parents and general public in established University publications, via email and social network sites and on on-campus video monitors.
• Monitors, maintains and stays current with all department social media needs.
• Provides direct supervision of the Sports Information Assistant.
• Oversees webcasting for home athletic contests. Hires, trains and supervises students to provide video and audio feed for broadcast.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with appropriate media and provides all relevant requested information.
• Attends all home intercollegiate contests or arranges for professional staff coverage of event if unavailable. Coordinates specific Sports Information and Press Box contest management responsibilities.
• Develops and manages a promotions/marketing plan for all intercollegiate programs and the Athletic Department in general at home athletics events, on and off-campus. Plan includes at least one special event at a home contest each year for each team.
• Creates a schedule to provide for all photographic needs for intercollegiate teams to include roster photos and in-game action photos. Hires and supervises photographer.
• Coordinates and maintains logo licensing procedures through Learfield Licensing Partners. Responsible for the review and implementation of the institutional athletic logo, institutional seal and University logo on all retail and team products.
• Submits all preseason and postseason nominations for All-Conference, All-Region, All- American, All-Academic and other related awards from the NCAA, MASCAC, coaching organizations and other organizations.
• Collaborates with Public Relations, Student Development and other campus offices as needed. Serves as liaison with the Alumni Office and coordinates with that office in planning all aspects of the Hall of Fame Awards event.
• Provide leadership as the advisor to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Establish expectations for committee members, select members in collaboration with coaches, schedule regular meetings, prepare agendas and assist with planning a community service project each semester. Coordinate with the MASCAC SAAC committee to insure representation and participation.
• Develops, markets and maintains an online athletic gear store.
• Supervises all coaches in matters related to department, University, conference and NCAA policies and assists with evaluation of coaches.
• Assists in the development of operating policy for the Department of Athletics that supports the mission of the University and the state, regional and national athletic governing bodies and conferences.
• Serves on selection committees for Department of Athletics personnel and on University committees as may be assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Two to three years of experience preferred with intercollegiate Sports Information operations and requirements with athletic administration.
• Experience with website development, maintenance and associated software.
• Demonstrated experience with Presto website and Presto stats.
• Strong writing, computer, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with student staff training, supervision and evaluation.
• Ability to effectively relate to students, faculty, staff and the general public.
• Ability to work weekend and evening hours.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems Board (CORI check); a background check satisfactory to the university and must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 or have a documented and approved exemption.
• Ability to perform above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This is a permanent full time 10 month APA Union position. Successful candidate will work 10 months and have 2 months off annually. The annual salary range for this position is $46K - $48K based on 10 months.

Priority review will begin immediately and will close on June 6, 2023.

It is the policy of Fitchburg State University that all employees be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine/booster is required of all individuals hired by Fitchburg State, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources, after an offer of employment has been made.

Fitchburg State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• a choice of 9 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
• a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement options
• life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
• long-term disability coverage
• dental insurance
• 20 vacation days accrued per year
• 15 sick days accrued per year
• 5 personal days per year
• paid holidays
• tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
• and more...

We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.