Athletic Communications Manager

Barry University•Miami Shores, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Communications Manager provides assistance to the Director of Athletics Communications in the areas of sports publicity, media relations, game management, publications, and website maintenance. This position is In-Person

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Sports Information, Sport Management, Journalism, or a related field is required.
1-3 years of related experience is required.
Experience with Windows-based software, including desktop publishing, web publishing, statistical, and game management.
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in Communications, or a related field, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the department’s broadcast program, including hiring, training, and scheduling personnel, and developing a master schedule.
Train and supervise student crews for public address and statistics.
Write releases, post-game reports, and other media documents to publicize Barry University athletics; maintain contact with local, regional, and national media.
Design, edit, and write departmental publications
Assist with the maintenance of the ICA website
Develops marketing and promotion strategies to enhance and increase ticket sales, community engagement, alumni participation, sponsorships, and donor contributions.

Benefits

Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.
Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Barry University is a private Catholic institution with a history of academic excellence.
Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Barry University now offers more than 100 undergraduate, master, professional, and doctoral degree programs.
Barry University provides a nurturing environment built on strong values, mutual respect, and collaborative service to the community.
The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse group of student-centered faculty and staff who are dedicated to activities that enhance the quality of University life.
The Barry experience fosters individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service.
Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status.
This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University.
Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations.
Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment.
Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment.
No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.