Director of Sports Information

Beloit College•Beloit, WI

About The Position

The Director of Sports Information promotes, publicizes, and celebrates the accomplishments of Beloit College students and coaches across all 18 varsity sports. The position advances the athletic program by sharing the stories and successes of its teams, people, and activities with on- and off-campus audiences. In collaboration with the Enrollment Office, the Director supports the College’s branding, marketing, communications, and enrollment goals, particularly student-athlete recruitment. The Director oversees athletic records and communications, produces print and digital materials for teams and recruitment, maintains the athletic department website, coordinates video streaming and archiving, and develops social media strategy. The role serves as a liaison between Athletics and the Communications and Marketing Office, manages sports information operations for home competitions, and hires, supervises, and mentors student employees. The Director also cultivates community relationships, supports the College’s efforts to become an anti-racist institution, and practices responsible fiscal management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop engaging content for varied audiences and platforms.
Strong knowledge of collegiate athletics, sports information practices, and NCAA rules and regulations related to athletic communications and statistical reporting.
Ability to develop and implement marketing, public relations, and social media strategies to promote athletic programs and student-athlete accomplishments.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
Proficiency in photography, videography, digital content creation, and website management.
Ability to collect, interpret, and accurately report athletic statistics and maintain historical records.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships with students, coaches, faculty, staff, media representatives, and community members.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, and mentor student employees while supporting their professional development.
Ability to collaborate across departments to support institutional marketing, recruitment, and enrollment goals.
Commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays as required by athletic events and departmental activities.

Nice To Haves

Sports information experience, particularly at the intercollegiate level.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, desktop publishing, website design and maintenance, social media tools, statistical scoring software packages such as Presto Sports and NCAA live stats, and digital video technologies.

Responsibilities

Develop and produce athletic stories, press releases, photographs, videos, and publications for the athletic department website, local media, and print use.
Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing Office to promote the College’s brand and support its marketing and communications goals.
Serve as liaison between the Department of Athletics and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Pursue approaches that support the College’s enrollment goals, particularly student-athlete recruitment.
Maintain and update the athletic department website.
Coordinate digital video streaming, sharing, and archiving.
Create and execute a social media strategy promoting Beloit athletics and department activities.
Contribute actively and thoughtfully to the Beloit College community, using sports information work to advance the College’s efforts to become an anti-racist institution.
Develop and cultivate relationships with the Beloit community.
Gather, maintain, and post NCAA- and MWC-required statistics.
Manage media and sports information for home competitions, including statistics, scoreboard operations, sound systems, and live streaming.
Hire, manage, and mentor students working in the Sports Information office.
Provide learning, reflection, and self-assessment opportunities for students interested in Sports Information and Sports Marketing, supporting their professional development.
Develop, communicate, and enforce media policies and best practices for teams, coaches, and athletics personnel.
Practice responsible fiscal management.
Provide routine photography, assign and oversee outside photographers, and maintain athletic photo files.