Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics for Communications

BASIC FUNCTION: The Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics for Communications serves as the day-to-day manager for the Hofstra University athletics communications office. This position serves as the main point of contact for the men’s and women’s soccer, wrestling, and baseball programs. Maintains good working relationships with various media constituents. Regularly interacts with the conference office as well as athletics communications personnel at other universities. Specific emphasis in the areas of game management, record-keeping, archival maintenance, publications, photography, video, and information technology. All staff members are responsible for the policy, procedures, and guidelines of Hofstra University and the job requirements specific to the particular assignments inherent to athletic administration. This position requires working weekends and holidays and attending athletic events as appropriate.

Responsible for knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. If found responsible for a violation of NCAA regulations, will be subject to disciplinary or corrective action, including termination if appropriate. Also, may be responsible for any act or omission that may give rise to a finding that the University has violated an NCAA regulation.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the day-to-day athletic communications operations for the Department of Athletics.

• Serve as a liaison with the Assistant Director of Athletics for Broadcast Productions in supervising the communications team, including traditional sports information, creative services, photography, social media, and multimedia.

• Maintain the department website, GoHofstra.com, including assisting with redesigns, web streaming,
  graphic design, advertising, and social media.

• Responsible for proofreading and editing athletic department publications, following Hofstra and AP Style Guides to make sure all written content is consistent with University guidelines and follows the rules of grammar and usage.

• Oversee athletic department social media outlets.

• Serve as direct point of contact with other Athletic Department offices as it pertains to athletic communications needs.  

• Manage day-to-day public relations operations and duties for men’s soccer, women’s soccer, wrestling, and baseball, as well as assist in other sports as needed.

• Develop and cultivate professional relationships with members of the media, as well as Hofstra student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

• Design, write, and edit various communications materials, including student-athlete bios, press releases, game programs, game notes, and feature stories.

• Oversee game day staffing needs.

• Coordinate interview requests for student-athletes and coaches in assigned sports.

• Promote student-athletes and coaches for national and conference awards.

• Coordinate content requests for media/television/streaming partners.

• Manage postgame press conferences.

• Maintain records, statistics and photo archives.

• Uphold Hofstra Athletics history through the updating of various traditions projects on campus.

• Maintain an ongoing understanding of industry trends, innovative platforms, and emerging media in a rapidly changing profession.

• Assist other members of the University and Athletic Department with assignments as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 1- 5 years in the athletics communications field.

• Strong interpersonal, writing, and editing skills.

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, StatCrew and Genius Software

• Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.

• Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in public relations, sports management, or journalism.

• 5 or more years in the athletic communications field.

• Multimedia and social media experience.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references along with your application.