Under the direction of the Senior Director of Sports Communications, the Sports InformationDirector (SID) is responsible for all sports information and promotion of the university’scompetitive athletics teams (most of which compete in NCAA Division III), includingthe entirety of electronic media and all other sports-related publications. In addition,the SID and team have the responsibility for ensuring that all obligations to conferences(e.g. MIAA), the NCAA or any other national governing bodies are met. In this role,the SID supervises student workers and provides work direction for the Sports InformationMedia Specialist.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In accordance with the needs of the various Trine University athletics teams, andto raise the profile of the entire university, the Trine Sports Information team isresponsible for:
- Serving as the news and sports media link between all 37 competitive teams, appropriatemedia outlets, conferences (i.e. MIAA), NCAA, opponents and Trine community.
- Coordinating all game-day, event management, including keeping of statistics and otheressential data and managing scoreboards where applicable
- Coordinating with the Trine Broadcasting Network team to ensure the best possiblevideo live streams
- Completing the timely update of the athletic department web site including but notlimited to news, scores, statistics, photographs, biographies, schedules, contactinformation, and upcoming events.
- Writing and distributing post-game, pre-season outlook, season wrap-up, and recognitionpress releases to media outlets including hometown media outlets of Trine student/athletes.
- Coordinating the development of and/or assume responsibility for all athletic departmentpublications, sport media events, and social media (i.e. media guides, game-day programs,brochures, press conferences, Facebook, Twitter.)
- Working closely with colleagues in Marketing & Communications to strategize, implement,and accomplish a consistent and premier level of institutional, and Thunder athleticvisibility.
- Overseeing all game-day press box, program sales, ticket personnel and media/radioaccommodations.
- Reporting statistical information and results to the conference office and NCAA ifapplicable.
- Maintaining accurate individual and team historical records, results, rosters, statisticsand assist coaches in identifying and promoting opportunities of recognition
- Producing the Thunder Club newsletter (4 times yearly) and coordinate and create schedulecards.
- Other duties, as assigned as by the Senior Director of Sports Communication, Directorof Athletics and the Vice President for University Marketing & Communications.
Education/Experience
PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Experience in higher education
- Experience working in multidisciplinary creative team
- Experience working with integrated project management systems
Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a varietyof choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Benefits offered include:
- Health – medical, dental, vision,prescription drugs, flex spending or HSA accounts
- Retirement – after one year offull-time service you are eligible for employer contributionof 5% and upto an additional 5% employer match
- Life Insurance – a variety ofvoluntary life options are available along with employeelife insurance (1½ times annual salary)
- Education – after 6 months of full-time service education benefits are available foremployee, spouse, and dependent children
- Vacation and Sick Pay – inaccordance with Trine's policy
The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Review of applicants begins immediately.
Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered foremploymentwithoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information,citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unlesssuch basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine willcomply withits legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations toqualified individualswith disabilities and for religious beliefs.
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