Assistant Athletics Director/Communications
Help promote UNI athletics through this supervisory communications role.
UNI application is required for consideration: https://jobs.uni.edu/pands/view/52835
Responsibilities and Impact: Creates compelling content as well as plans, organizes, directs and oversees all communications staff; assigns or writes releases for primary sports, publicity materials for athletic events, sports news and feature article copy; responsible for budget decisions regarding athletic communications; directs and assists researching and disseminating information regarding potential news stories; works with local, regional and national media to place stories; assists with department's marketing and promotion initiatives; generates, executes and collaborates on social media plans for assigned sports; supervises full-time and student media relations staff; maintains and enhances athletics website including video and audio streaming of athletics events; assists with broadcasting rights agreement; and trains staff on statistical and desktop publishing software.
Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree; at least three years of experience in sports information, athletic communications, public relations or related field required. Frequent work outside of normal work hours is necessary. Must abide by the rules of the NCAA, the Missouri Valley Conference, the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Big 12 and the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- sports information, communication, PR or related: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: One location