Assistant Sports Information Director

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. The University has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

About the role

Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director of Media Relations, the Assistant Sports Information Director will be the primary media contact for assigned varsity sports. This position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Assists with administering all media services for the Athletic Department, designing and editing media guides and game programs, coordinating interviews, producing press releases and game notes, and recording statistical information.
• Manages media relations event and game-day activities.
• Maintains and updates the athletic website to include scores, rosters, schedules, articles, press releases, statistics, and game notes.
• Responsible for incorporating statistics and video streaming for selected sports.
• Provides conference offices with required information for weekly releases and announcements.
• Assists the Athletic Department in its communication and public relations initiatives with the Office of Public Affairs.
• Assists with the preparation and editing of scripts and publications for Athletic Department special events.
• Complies with all NCAA, Atlantic 10, and University rules and regulations.
• Operates University-owned or leased vehicles to transport students, staff, and/or equipment in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and insurance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or other related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a collegiate sports information office or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance issues as they pertain to publicity and promotional efforts.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Computer experience with Photoshop, PageMaker/InDesign and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of NCAA Genius and Statcrew software programs.
• High level organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and motivation to building a successful program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Valid Driver’s License (preferred).

Benefits

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition remission
• Generous time off

Pay

Minimum starting salary: $69,993
Maximum starting salary: $80,000

Schedule

• 35 scheduled hours per week
• Onsite with hybrid policy (review at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy)
• Evening and weekend hours required
• Frequent travel required