Sports Information Director

Lesley University • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

Lesley University seeks a part-time Sports Information Director (SID). The SID will serve as the primary media contact for all NCAA Division III varsity sports at Lesley University. Lesley is an NCAA Division III institution and a member of the North Atlantic Conference with 15 varsity programs, serving over 150 student-athletes. The SID will market and promote Lesley athletics to the University community as well as at the regional and national level. This includes maintaining the department’s website with Lesley Athletics’ news; creating a dynamic digital media strategy through social media and videography platforms; and compiling statistics, reports, polls, schedules, standings, and championship information for Lesley’s records. The SID will similarly contribute to the overall success of the Athletic Department by helping drive the university’s vision and abide by the values of Lesley University. This includes working with Head Coaches to coordinate annual schedules and contracts; operating as the Official Scorer/Statistician at Lesley home contests; overseeing the nomination process for all-conference, regional, and national awards; participating in Admissions recruiting events; and serving as the point person for the Athletics Banquet.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, sports management, or a related field (required).
• Proven skills and experience managing student employees, coaches, teams, and day-to-day operations.
• Experience working with website management (Presto), the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, etc), Word, Publisher, and PrestoStats, NCAA LiveStats, StatCrew.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in journalism, communications, sports management, or a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary media contact for all NCAA Division III varsity sports.
• Market and promote Lesley athletics to the University community and at regional and national levels.
• Maintain the department’s website with Lesley Athletics’ news.
• Create a dynamic digital media strategy through social media and videography platforms.
• Compile statistics, reports, polls, schedules, standings, and championship information.
• Work with Head Coaches to coordinate annual schedules and contracts.
• Operate as the Official Scorer/Statistician at Lesley home contests.
• Oversee the nomination process for all-conference, regional, and national awards.
• Participate in Admissions recruiting events.
• Serve as the point person for the Athletics Banquet.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Generous retirement plan
• Tuition programs for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree