Athletics Communication Coordinator

Western Colorado University•Gunnison, CO

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About The Position

Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Athletics Communication Coordinator. This position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications, works closely with the Director of Athletics, Deputy Director of Athletics and the Associate Athletics Director for Business Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field.
Ability to support significant evening and weekend work.
Candidates must possess accuracy in writing, editing, and proofreading and be computer literate using MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign or other desktop publishing programs.
Candidates must have the ability to work with minimal supervision and with interruptions while meeting the demands of multiple priorities and deadlines.
Must posses a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in journalism, communications or other related field.
Two or more years of intercollegiate athletic administration.
experience using NCAA Livestat software and video editing software, along with experience in sports writing, sports copy editing, proofreading or desktop publishing.
Prior experience in a university sports information office is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Assist the Assistant AD of Communications with the day-to-day operations of the sports information department and be the primary contact for assigned sports.
Produce video content for Web and social media distribution
Help oversee game day operations
Nominate Western teams and individuals for awards
Participate in marketing and promotional efforts
Supervise and train student workers
Collaborate with other departments on Western's campus to assist with inquiries and requests
Assist with acquisition of essential office equipment
Complete other tasks assigned by the Assistant AD and the Director of Athletics
Adhere to Western Colorado University, RMAC and NCAA guidelines and regulations
Writing of press releases, game recaps and feature story content
Utilizing graphics and video to produce social media posts
Creating/editing video content such as previews for all athletic events and "mic'd up" features
Recording/entering statistics for assigned sports using NCAA Livestat software
Managing student-worker schedules and coverage of home athletic contests including press box and press row.

Benefits

Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options.
After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.

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