Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Loras College • Dubuque, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The assistant director of athletic communications will assist in the day-to-day communications and media relations efforts for all 24 varsity athletic programs at Loras College, including the 23 NCAA Division III athletic teams, under the direct supervision of the director of athletic communications. Additional consideration will be given to those candidates who possess experience in creative media, including photography and videography along with statistical experience with StatCrew and NCAA Live Stats. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Job Functions Given that the College is a diocesan Catholic college, will carry out your functions of your position in support of the College's Catholic Identity, mission and in support of Church teachings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in communications, sport management or related field
• Minimum two years of experience in an athletic communications office, including internship or graduate assistantship work
• Proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro
• Experience with digital photography and videography
• Must possess advanced writing and editorial skills
• Previous experience with the SIDEARM Sports Content Management System
• Ability to plan, develop and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge and experience of live streaming software and equipment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in creative media, including photography and videography
• Statistical experience with StatCrew and NCAA Live Stats

Responsibilities

• Keep in-game statistics for selected sports
• Assist in game management for home athletic events
• Shared responsibility for the maintenance and content creation for Duhawks.com and social media channels for athletic programs
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the director of athletic communications
• Assist with daily website content creation and maintenance including student-athlete and coach biographies, rosters, schedules, statistics and press releases
• Travel with various teams, representing the athletic communications office

What This Job Offers

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