Athletics Communication Assistant - OPS

Department

Athletics, Strategic Communications-OPS

Compensation

$21.00 Hourly

The Athletics Communications Assistant will serve as the media relations contact for assigned sport(s).  The responsibility of this position includes:

• Coordinating interviews and working with external media entities including print, radio, social media, web and tv for local, regional and national requests.
• Tie creative, promotional and informational content into a cohesive message benefitting teams and student-athletes. Interviews, press releases, recaps, feature stories, social media content, video and photo content will be used to deliver this information.
• Assist in the overall social media management and strategy for assigned sport(s).

Department

Athletics, Strategic Communications-OPS

Compensation

$21.00 Hourly

The Athletics Communications Assistant will serve as the media relations contact for assigned sport(s).  The responsibility of this position includes:

• Coordinating interviews and working with external media entities including print, radio, social media, web and tv for local, regional and national requests.
• Tie creative, promotional and informational content into a cohesive message benefitting teams and student-athletes. Interviews, press releases, recaps, feature stories, social media content, video and photo content will be used to deliver this information.
• Assist in the overall social media management and strategy for assigned sport(s).
• Uses Sidearm Sports backend, Stat Crew, Genius Live Stats.
• Offers support of broadcasts and live streams as needed.
• Acts as the lead statistician for assigned sport(s), responsible for doing live stats at events while training student and part-time staff as needed.
• May be responsible for game day staff and other in-game statistical duties.
• Generating almanacs, quick facts, game notes and other published material for in-house and external uses.
• Keep an archive of UNF records from local media, submit information on athletes in various sports for athlete honors through NCAA, Conference, CoSIDA, and governing sports bodies.
• Build and maintain photo files; provide information to other on-campus departments for public relation brochures and publications, catalogs, annual reports, etc.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

The holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA, Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance.

Equal Opportunity

In 2020, the University of North Florida (UNF) received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the HEED institutions and was recognized as a 2020 Diversity Champion.

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.