Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications

Northwest Nazarene University Inc • Nampa, ID

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About The Position

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) athletic programs compete at the NCAA Division II level. NNU is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) which is comprised of the following?ten members: University of Alaska-Anchorage, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Central Washington University, Montana State University-Billings, Northwest Nazarene University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University, Simon Fraser University, Western Oregon University, and Western Washington University. NNU offers the following nine sports for women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), STUNT, and volleyball.? NNU offers the following eight sports for men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, lacrosse, and track & field (indoor and outdoor). This is a professional athletic communications position that is primarily responsible for all details of sports information at NNU. This is a full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Director of Athletics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a communications-related field
• High motivation and commitment to the University, including the ability to self-start, be calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, be able to multi-task, problem-solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances
• Ability to obtain and maintain current First Aid and CPR card
• Ability to obtain NNU driving certification
• 2+ years of experience in a collegiate sports information office or sports media field
• Working knowledge of industry-standard software
• The University requires that?all candidates?be Christians?(preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the?mission and lifestyle values of NNU.?Candidates?are asked to respond to the information items listed on the NNU Christian Mission requirements?

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an NCAA Division I, II, III or NAIA institutional setting
• Play-by-play broadcasting experience or exposure
• Experience with live video-streaming technology
• Knowledge of Statistical Process and Inputting with various sports

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary sports information contact for all 17 intercollegiate sports
• Create and write press releases and feature stories on athletic website
• Maintain and update sports information files and links on athletic website
• Keep department social media accounts updated
• Provide game-day supervision and administrative support at home contests for all communication-related components of athletic events. Including all aspects related to producing the live stream.
• Supervise and coordinate media and statistical activities at all hosted contests; train and oversee statistical staff in the use of game-day software
• Supervise and coordinate all web-based broadcasts
• Coordinate athletic press conferences
• Produce and/or assist with game-day athletic publications
• Promote post-season honors for student-athletes and work in conjunction with head coaches to promote pre-season and post-season awards
• Coordinate sports information communication with the conference office, regional and national organizations
• Oversee and train Assistant Sports Information Directors and Graduate Assistants for Athletic Communications as needed
• Collaborate and work with the Athletics Administrative Team in all things related to NNU Athletics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Full-time personnel will be offered access to a benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance for employee and family, life and disability insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, tuition benefits, opportunities for professional development and a retirement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director