(Class Code: 0352 (PSA)
Position Description
Position
is limited to 6/30/10 with extension contingent on funding.
TITLE: Coordinator, Sports Communication
DIVISION: Student Affairs (Athletics)
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director, Sports Communication
GRADE: 7
SUPERVISES: Assist in supervising Sports Information intern, student assistants and clerical support staff.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Assist the Assistant Director of
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Sports Communication, be responsible for external communications activities with the media, general public, students, alumni, faculty, and staff for programs assigned.
Serve as primary contact for NCAA FCS-level (formerly I-AA)
football program, along with several of the 22 NCAA Division
I intercollegiate sports programs sponsored by the
Produce timely and complete media guides/recruiting publications for sports assigned. Help other Sports Information staffers in completing media guides/recruiting publications for other sports.
Develop editorial content for the official
Develop content for game programs for sports assigned.
Serve on external relations team for all matters related to internal and external communications.
Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Sports Communication, develop, mentor, supervise, lead and evaluate game staff, interns, and student assistants.
Hire and train required game management personnel.
Provide timely and factually sound presentations of
information on the official
Work to develop a system to keep the office archives up-to-date, as well as
making sure to chronicle the events and information of the present seasons for
future archiving.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitor office supplies and, as necessary, ensure that appropriate and timely orders are placed.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as
assigned by the Assistant Director, Sports Information
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. Software to include: Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite applications, with an emphasis on InDesign/Pagemaker and Photoshop; StatCrew/The Automated Scorebook statistical software; Netitor Web publishing software.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field; minimum of two years of professional, post-undergraduate experience in collegiate or professional sports information/media relations; at least one year of working with an NCAA BCS or FCS-level football program or associated BCS or FCS-level conference or professional football franchise; proficiency in use of StatCrew/The Automated Scorebook statistical software; proficiency in Web and desktop publishing software, as well as software for day-to-day office functions; ability to develop and organize, coordinate, supervise and mentor in all facets of a successful sports information/media relations department; strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form. Preferred: Master's degree; knowledge of digital photography, graphic design and publications design; proficiency with volleyball, football, and/or basketball statistical packages for The Automated Scorebook/StatCrew software.
TO APPLY:
Submit
(no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter
postmarked by 07-10-09 to:
Michael N. Laprey,
Search Chair
Requisition # 12547
University of Rhode Island
PO Box G
Kingston, RI 02881
An Affirmative
Action/Equal
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REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. The