Job no: 735925
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 12
Major Administrative Unit / College: President
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics 10070478
Sub Area: AP- Professionals
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Athletics/Recreation, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time (90-100%), Union
Working/Functional Title

Asst Director, Athletic Communications

Position Summary

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage all communications and media relations for assigned sports;
• Assist with the supervision of the department's media relations efforts for all 23 intercollegiate programs and help the publicity efforts to enhance the overall image of Michigan State University;
• Assist in the daily operational activities of the Athletic Communications Office, which include: generating and cultivating local, regional, and national media contacts to promote varsity athletic programs; serving as the on-site game contact for all media outlets;
• Write, edit, design, and distribute various publications (press releases, game notes, postgame recaps, etc);
• Assist in managing the content on the athletic department's website via Sidearm, which includes written content in addition to photo galleries, video, and new media;
• Manage social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.); coordinate and monitor media interviews, press conferences, and photo sessions;
• Plan and make arrangements for all press facilities for athletic events, which includes meeting with technical and talent staffs for events that are televised and/or broadcast via radio;
• Maintain and update statistics for teams utilizing computerized statistical programs, specifically NCAA Live Stats and StatCrew;
• Travel with various athletic teams in support of competition and media needs;
• Nominate deserving student-athletes, coaches, and administrators for academic and athletic awards and working to create positive publicity for the academic achievements and community service initiatives of the athletic department;

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Journalism, Telecommunications, or Public Relations; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public and media relations, composing, editing and publication production, news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; or radio production; or computer programming/technology; experience managing content for social media channels; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of intercollegiate sports programs and NCAA rules and regulations; excellent writing, editing, and communication skills; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, NCAA Live Stats, Stat Crew software, understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc), and Sidearm.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Together-we-will StatementThe university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/Work Hours

Will include nights and weekends

(Bidding Eligibility ends on 09/28/2021 at 11:55 PM)

Advertised: Sep 22, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 5, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time