What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications position at Post University?
Position Summary
Post University is an NCAA Division II institution and a full member of the CACC Conference with affiliations with the NE-10, ECC, and NEWHA conferences. Reporting to the Director of Athletic Communications, the candidate should possess strong writing skills and the ability to learn new processes and be strong in all relatable software. The candidate must work on all Post University home games and must understand the rules of each individual sponsored sport that Post University offers. This position will entail keeping statistics according to NCAA, CACC, NE-10, ECC, and NEWHA rules and inputting data into all relevant programs. The Assistant Director will assist with the athletic website, publicizing every team, managing live stats and video streaming, and writing all press releases. The candidate must have strong social media skills, manage the Eagles Athletics media accounts, and establish relationships with the local media.
Essential Accountabilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications
Post University is an NCAA Division II institution and a full member of the CACC Conference with affiliations with the NE-10, ECC, and NEWHA conferences. Reporting to the Director of Athletic Communications, the candidate should possess strong writing skills and the ability to learn new processes and be strong in all relatable software. The candidate must work on all Post University home games and must understand the rules of each individual sponsored sport that Post University offers. This position will entail keeping statistics according to NCAA, CACC, NE-10, ECC, and NEWHA rules and inputting data into all relevant programs. The Assistant Director will assist with the athletic website, publicizing every team, managing live stats and video streaming, and writing all press releases. The candidate must have strong social media skills, manage the Eagles Athletics media accounts, and establish relationships with the local media.
Essential Accountabilities
- Knowledge of sports rules and statistics is recommended.
- Coordinate with local media and opposing teams to promote games.
- Write and distribute press releases in the Associated Press format.
- Manage all sports information, including part-time game staff, graduate assistants, and interns.
- Take part in the marketing and promotion of collegiate programs and their successes.
- Prepare game notes and game programs, take team photos, and video stream games.
- Run and develop online Photoshop for athletics.
- Knowledge of video streaming hardware and software is necessary.
- Manage all social media channels associated with the athletic department, including Twitter and YouTube.
- Research hometown newspapers and interact with media outlets; increase hometown coverage.
- Sit at and manage the Official Scorer's Table during home contests.
- Operate all software and other statistical programs used by the NCAA, CACC, NE-10, ECC, and NEWHA.
- Update the athletics webpage as directed.
- Research Post University's athletic programs and track statistics on web traffic.
- Oversee student graduate assistants/interns in conjunction with the undergraduate sport management program.
- Other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required with a focus on journalism or sports management.
- 2 years of college experience