Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

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.

About the Role

This position entails keeping statistics according to NCAA, CACC, NE-10, ECC, and NEWHA rules and inputting data into all relevant programs. The Assistant Director will also 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.
• Cook up with local media and opposing teams to promote games.
• Write and distribute press releases in the Associated Press format.
• Coordinate with part-time game staff, graduate assistants, and interns.
• Manage all sports information, including 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.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree required with a focus on journalism or sports management.
• 2 years of college experience.