Assistant Director of Sports Communication
About The Position
Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Assistant Athletic of Sports Communications position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). This is a full-time, 12-month position, reporting to the Director of Athletics. POSITIONS MMARY: Responsible for media and public relations for Intercollegiate Athletics by assisting with daily operations of the Sports Communication office, including streaming games, photography and videography of athletic teams, updating social media platforms and the athletics website, and assisting with game day operations.
Requirements
- Knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state laws and regulations, NCAA and conference regulations as well as university and BOR/CSCU policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply best practices of sports communications.
- Demonstrated ability in writing, editing, and media relations.
- Proficiency in statistical software such as LiveStats and StatCrew/Genius.
- Demonstrated computer skills, social media expertise and website management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in communication, sports management, journalism, or other related area.
- Three (3) years of experience in media relations or sports communications preferably in a collegiate environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with live video streaming, graphic design, and video editing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs daily activities of the university's athletic media operations, to include writing press releases, feature articles, coordinating interviews and announcements of university athletic programs.
- Updates the university's athletic web pages and social media platforms.
- Executes a comprehensive social media strategy to highlight athletic achievements, foster fan engagement, and provide content for enrollment management.
- Creates engaging digital content including videos, photo shoots, social media posts, and provides input on creative content strategies for various outlets.
- Provides support with home game management which includes communication with opposing team sports information staff, press box operations, media relations, and public address announcements, as well as live stats and live stream operations.
- Assists with compilation, maintenance, and reporting of statistics for all intercollegiate athletic teams, in accordance with NCAA and conference standards and regulations.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.
Benefits
- paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
- medical, dental, and prescription plans
- group life insurance
- retirement
- retiree health care
- tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western)
- Deferred Retirement Contribution plans
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Medical Flexible spending accounts
- long and short term disability insurance plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
