Sports Information Director

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create content for the department website and all team social media channels, including rosters, schedules, coach and student bios, game programs, competition recaps, special features, and more.

• Create content that enhances the visibility of athletics on campus and in the local community.

• Attend home athletic contests and administer aspects of game operations, including all setup, scorekeeping, music, and video.

• Hire, supervise, and evaluate gameday staff, including scoreboard operators, scorekeepers, livestream camera operators, spotters, and other staff as needed.

• Submit nominations and oversees promotion of student-athletes and coaches for awards, including weekly conference honors, sport-specific awards, NCAA-wide distinctions and others.

• Oversee photography (and hires professionals and/or students) for website, social media, brochures, and other promotional materials.

·       Report necessary team and individual student-athlete statistical information to the NCAA, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and additional national sport-related associations.

·       Maintain all statistics, archives and records for intercollegiate programs.

·       Supervise video streaming of home athletic events.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•        Bachelor’s degree.

•        Experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position, preferably in higher education.

•        Ability to effectively coordinate events and programs with the media.

•        Ability to organize and coordinate athletic events.

•        Effective communication both orally and in writing.

•        Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records and reports.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

•        May require irregular work hours, including nights and/or weekends.

•        Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.