Sports Information Professional
About The Position
The Sports Information Professional is responsible for all aspects of media and sports information relating to University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) intercollegiate athletics. The Sports Information Professional will manage communications and media relations for assigned athletic programs, including writing press releases, producing publications, maintaining the athletics website, social media, and preserving historical records. This person will also coordinate game day operations, live-stream programming, and serve as the primary liaison with the NCAA and RMAC for statistics, awards, compliance, and other sports information responsibilities while completing additional departmental duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in communications, sport management, athletic administration, business, marketing, or a related field.
- Must have prior experience in a role that included organizing, planning, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of communication, accuracy and confidentiality.
- Successful candidates must have experience working independently and collaboratively while effectively prioritizing and delegating daily responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- A master's degree is preferred
- Previous experience in an athletic department or higher education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Primary communications contact for athletic teams as assigned – 35%
- Production of media guides, game programs, press releases and supporting materials – 15%
- Perform required game day duties – 15%
- Maintain and update the UCCS athletics website – 15%
- Administrative tasks, including: Work directly with the NCAA and RMAC for all sports information related matters including but not limited to statistics, awards, department acknowledgements, legislation, etc. Social media; Maintain permanent and complete records for Mountain Lion athletic programs; and Coordinate athletic live-stream programming – 20%
Benefits
- 22 vacation days
- 10 sick days
- paid parental leave
- 13 recognized holidays
- bereavement leave
- jury duty leave
- FAMLI Leave
- comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit
- affordable dental plans
- vision plans
- competitive prescription drug prices
- health savings accounts
- flexible spending accounts
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- retirement options
- twelve (12) waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus
- wellness programs
- various additional benefits through CU Advantage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
