What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Athletic Communications position at Messiah University?
Position Type
Staff
Employee Group
Administrative
Time Status
Full-Time
Time Category
Full Time (1560-2080 hours)
Annual Hours
2080
# of Months
12
Hours Per Week
40
Work Dates
July 1- June 30
Campus
Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
The Director of Athletic Communications is responsible for providing information to national and conference offices, opponents, Messiah University publics, and news outlets regarding the athletics program and for executing home competition operations. Director of Athletic Communications serves as a role model in meeting our complimentary goals of “Pursuing Athletics Excellence…Developing Christian Character.”
Education Required
Master’s Degree (preferred fields of study include Athletic Administration, Sports Journalism, and/or Sport Management)
Education Preferred
Experience Required
Minimum of one-year experience in writing and statistics
Experience Preferred
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
• Ability to administer components of sports information work (e.g., statistics, news media, web site, publications); • Ability to train student workers to aid in meeting sports information needs; • Ability to speak and write appropriately and develop marketing strategies to reach regional and national media and supporters; • Demonstrate a commitment to continued learning/professional development (e.g., presentations, publications, serving on regional and/or national committees).
Special Working Conditions
Expected to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Driving Requirements
N/A
Essential Employee
N/A
Primary Duties
1. Provide oversight of Messiah University Athletics visual identity and branding.
2. Supervise statistics collection at contests and maintain accurate statistical records.
3. Oversee reporting of scores and other results to appropriate media outlets.
4. Produce game recaps and other news items for placement on website and with appropriate media outlets.
5. Supervise operation of athletic websites (GoMessiah.com; GoMessiah.tv).
6. Supervise athletics photography for contests and special events.
7. Supervise videography and live streaming efforts of contests and special projects.
8. Operate athletics general social media accounts.
9. Coordinate production of publications including seasonal schedules, game programs, and NCAA programs.
10. Oversee student-athlete honors/awards (e.g., Hall of Honor, Senior Scholar Athletes).
11. Hire, train, and supervise student workers for athletic communications game operation positions.
12. Execute game day operation in coordination with the game day administrator.
13. Oversee the work of student-assistants, interns, and graduate assistants.
14. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
2. Supervise statistics collection at contests and maintain accurate statistical records.
3. Oversee reporting of scores and other results to appropriate media outlets.
4. Produce game recaps and other news items for placement on website and with appropriate media outlets.
5. Supervise operation of athletic websites (GoMessiah.com; GoMessiah.tv).
6. Supervise athletics photography for contests and special events.
7. Supervise videography and live streaming efforts of contests and special projects.
8. Operate athletics general social media accounts.
9. Coordinate production of publications including seasonal schedules, game programs, and NCAA programs.
10. Oversee student-athlete honors/awards (e.g., Hall of Honor, Senior Scholar Athletes).
11. Hire, train, and supervise student workers for athletic communications game operation positions.
12. Execute game day operation in coordination with the game day administrator.
13. Oversee the work of student-assistants, interns, and graduate assistants.
14. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Secondary Duties
1. Maintain sports information files. 2. Other duties as assigned.
Supervises: # of Administrative
0
Supervises: # of Staff
1
Supervises: # of Student
2-4
Posting Date
04/05/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Deadline
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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