Athletic Communications Assistant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aid the Director in media relations, website maintenance, livestreaming, game management and in-game scorekeeping, statistical reporting, photography and image management, record keeping, and other duties as assigned.
• Train, mentor, and supervise student workers.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other members of the Division of Communication, including the Digital Media team and the social media coordinator.
• Supervise and train a student work study staff of 14-21 students who are essential in covering Luther athletic events.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: Experience in athletics marketing and communications at a professional or student level required.
• Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills; basic software skills required in the Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat; as well as Excel and Microsoft Word; supervisory experience at athletic events is preferred; knowledge of in-game statistical programs used for both gathering of event statistics as well as live streaming of statistical data; knowledge of sport appropriate rules, statistical policies and guidelines including NCAA statistical manuals or other governing body for all sponsored varsity sports; video streaming and athletic photography experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings required in accordance with athletic season schedules.
• Combination of indoor desk environment and outdoor work environments in diverse weather conditions.
• Lifting and carrying equipment of up to 20 pounds.
• Walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
• Visual acuity necessary for scoring and statistical compilations at events.