Sports Information Director
About The Position
Lesley University is seeking 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 16 NCAA varsity programs serving nearly 200 student-athletes, as well as a robust eSports program. The SID will market and promote Lesley athletics to the University community, as well as at the regional and national levels. 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 also contribute to the overall success of the Athletic Department by helping drive the University’s vision and adhering to the values of Lesley University. This includes working with head coaches to coordinate annual schedules and contracts; serving 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.
- Experience working with website management (Presto).
- Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, etc).
- Experience with Word, Publisher, and PrestoStats.
- Experience with NCAA LiveStats, StatCrew.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven skills and experience managing student employees, coaches, teams, and day-to-day operations.
- Experience with event management.
- Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary media contact for all NCAA Division III varsity sports.
- Market and promote Lesley athletics to the University community, as well as at the 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 for Lesley’s records.
- Work with head coaches to coordinate annual schedules and contracts.
- Serve 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, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance
- significant paid time off
- generous retirement plan
- tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
