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Austin, TX, USA

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Director of Sports Information

Department of Athletics

St. Edward's University is seeking a professional, energetic, and motivated self-starter for Director of Sports Information. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Athletics, this position is responsible for the direction of a comprehensive communications program by coordinating sports information, social media initiatives, public relations and marketing for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics with an emphasis on celebrating student-athletes' and coaches' endeavors and accomplishments. St. Edward's University is a member of the NCAA DII and the Lone Star Conference. St. Edward's supports 10 competitive NCAA DII programs and a non-NCAA competitive Esports program. This is a full time, exempt position, with the expectation to work nights and weekends in an overall balanced work week and year.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Two or more years of related work experience. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations as they pertain to athletics communications. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and video editing. An understanding of print and electronic media, to include web site maintenance and social media strategies. Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, creative thinking, communication and written skills. High motivation with a capacity for independent work within the context of an intensely goal-oriented environment. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities. An unencumbered driver's license and the ability to successfully pass a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Sports Administration, Communication, Recreation Management or Journalism. Four or more years of experience as an Athletics Communications staff member or graduate assistant for a college athletic department or conference office. Two years of supervision. Proficiency in NCAA approved statistical procedures to include StatCrew software and NCAA LiveStats. Experience using Sidearm Sports website provider. Advanced knowledge and understanding of various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Experience communicating institutional messages to the public through external media web and social media channels.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate the following for each of the sport programs:Game day statistics (gather, maintain, report to conference, NCAA, etc.), broadcast productions, programs, photography, etc.Promotion of attendance in collaboration with the assistant athletics director of operationsContent for social media and other video purposes (weekly video highlights, end of year highlights etc.)Nominations for honors and awards for student-athletes and coachesGame notes and press release for each contest, award, community service event, etc. and pitch news stories to mediaRespond to and manage media requests, interviews, news conferences and photo sessions.Maintain historical records, statistics and photographs among other important department informationTravel to post season tournaments

Manage home event web stream broadcasts; operating and staffing

Provide event coverage and game-day management functionsProvide oversight of the athletics web siteDevelop and manage social media strategy for the university's athletics programs

Create and maintain a social media calendar for both short-term initiatives and long-term campaignsOversee writing, producing, and editing digital audio and video promotional material and devise best practices for incorporating a multimedia presence into SEU Athletics' social media platformsManage and maintain monitoring and analytics systems to track social media engagement and results

Oversee St. Edward's multimedia platforms - develop and execute video content including game highlights, feature stories, season previews and other content

Maintain athletic photography image bankProvide media coverage for athletics department events not specific to a particular sport programServe as official spokesperson for the university's athletics programsCoordinate media and public relations efforts for the university's athletics programsServe as the direct liaison between Athletics and the University Marketing and Communications officesKnowledge of grammar, composition, and AP styleOversee licensure of university athletics marks - diligently promote, enhance and protect the brand reputationWork collaboratively in the planning and preparation of the Athletics Hall of Fame selection process through data collection, management of nominee list and annual selectionHire and supervise student worker / intern staff (undergraduate and graduate)Work actively toward accomplishing the University long range plan and serve on campus-wide committeesOther duties as assigned

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The University offers an excellent TOTAL REWARDS package!

Medical & Rx Coverage - UMR (HSA & FSA Available)

Dental - Sunlife Dental

Vision - Sunlife Vision Plan

Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Annual Leave & Paid Sick Leave

Retirement Plan - (TIAA) Employee 5%/Employer Match 7%

Tuition Benefits

Paid Holidays

Services & Discounts

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit an online application at; https://stedwards.applicantpro.com. Please include resume, cover letter, 3-5 samples of creative assets, and three employment references. Applications will not be considered if missing any of these items.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

St. Edward's University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

ABOUT ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1885 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is a private, Catholic liberal arts institution of more than 4,600 diverse students located in Austin, Texas. St. Edward's emphasizes critical thinking and ethical practices, as well as small classes, personalized learning and exciting internship opportunities. The community atmosphere extends to the approximately 800 faculty and staff who work together to make the university a welcoming yet challenging environment for students. An overview of St. Edward's University employee benefits is available at; https://www.stedwards.edu/human-resources/benefits-summary

OTHER ITEMS TO KNOW

Sponsorship:

We are not offering sponsorship at this time.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check is required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Reference #: J202016855

Posted: 3/23/2022

Available: 04/04/2022

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