POSITION TITLE: Assistant AD / Associate AD of Strategic Communications
COMPENSATION RANGE: 55,068.00 - 64,853.00 USD per year
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative
DEPARTMENT: Athletic Office
TARGET HIRE DATE: 7/1/2024
BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 5/27/2024.
Position Summary: The intercollegiate athletics program is an integral part of theuniversity striving to achieve the same standards of excellence in athleticsthat exist within academic programs. The program is concerned with the physicaland mental welfare of the student and strives to ensure that everystudent-athlete has the opportunity to succeed academically and obtain adegree. Sport programs are a vital function of the University at large.
The position is responsible for all aspects of the Athletics StrategicCommunications unit with primary focuses in the following areas: mediarelations, Internet/multimedia, publications, broadcasting, social media,budget management and staff supervision.
Job Duties:
1. Oversee all aspects of the Athletics Strategic Communications unit, with primary focuses in the following areas: media relations, statistics, publications, Internet, multimedia, and social media. Responsible for budget management and staff supervision including one full-time staff and students. (20%)
2. Media Relations/Statistician: Serve as primary contact for designated sports; oversee media relations for all sports.

• Serve as on-campus host for media.
• Coordinate media interviews withcoaches, student-athletes and staff.
• Produce official statistics,media notes for assigned sports.
• Travel with assigned sports as necessary.
• Develop relationships withlocal, regional and national media outlets; pitch stories to mediaoutlets; provide stories when requested by media
• Maintain historical records andstatistics.
• Prepare news releases and web articlesfor all sports.
• Take photos and video, and workwith others to create content.
• Coordinate award nominations. (30%)

3. Publications: Work with marketing and development departments to ensure quality of all printed materials;

• Provide graphics, text andediting and work with graphic designers as necessary.
• Oversee and edit all contentand oversee production of all sport record books.
• Oversee production of gameprograms for required sports.
• Assist with special eventpublication, i.e. Hall of Fame, Den Awards, etc. (5%)

4. Internet/Multimedia: Oversee all design and content of website including news and feature stories, photos, rosters, schedules, etc.

• Manage relationship andcommunicate with website design/hosting companies.
• Supervise and edit content forall sports and the department on www.UNCBears.com and any otherdepartment websites.
• Produce all content related to assignedsports.
• Assist with live videobroadcasts as required, including serving as primary game day contactfor play-by-play and color broadcasters.
• Assist with broadcasting andproduction as needed.
• Assist with Athletics socialmedia accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube; producecontent, advise on how to best utilize team accounts and serve asprimary contact for social media management tools. (30%)

5. Coordinate student worker staff, including:

• Work with campus entities torecruit and lead student staff and interns in photography, game day andgraphic design.
• Coordinate photography forsporting and special events. (10%)

6. Other Miscellaneous duties. 5%
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a field such as Journalism or Communications
• At least two years of experience in college athletic communications or related field.
• Must have a strong background in writing, editing, design (print and web) and be able to oversee all publications produced by the Athletic Communications Department.
• Must be able to manage the Athletic Department website and oversee production of all multimedia content.
• Must be able to develop and maintain strong relationships with members of the media, coaches and student-athletes,
• Proficient with graphic design programs and video editing software. Ability to supervise all Athletic Communications staff.
• Proficient in social media management and execution.

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. According to CollegeNet's Social Mobility Index, UNC ranked #1 in social mobility (2022). UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visitUNC's Career Hub,to learn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!
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The University of Northern Colorado is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to a culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body.
The University will not engage in unlawful discrimination in employment or educational services against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the University's policy to prohibit discrimination in employment or educational services on the basis of sexual orientation or political affiliation. The University will likewise take affirmative action to ensure that student applicants and enrolled students are treated during the enrollment at the University without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. Such affirmative action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff, retirement, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Furthermore, the University will post in conspicuous places, notice setting forth the provisions of this University's Equal Opportunity Policy.
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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
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