Coordinator of Athletic Communications

Purpose of the Position:

The Coordinator, Athletics Communications is responsible for gathering and providing information to the public on specific and assigned men's and women's intercollegiate athletics programs, and assists with public relations activities within intercollegiate athletics, and serves as a liaison between intercollegiate athletics and the media. The Incumbent will develop and maintain an effective presence with web and new media associated with the UAH Athletics department. The Incumbent will assist the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications in the management of the department.

Duties/Responsibilities
• Serve as media contact, and assists the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications in the management of the internal administrative functions and daily operations of the Athletics Communications Office monitoring the completion of assigned activity responsibilities and evaluating progress toward achievement of established goals and objectives. Assists in the development of departmental policies and the administration of office functions
• Ensures consistent branding and voice across platforms, and ensure that information about the University's intercollegiate athletics programs is available to the public in a timely and effective manner
Assist in the planning, development, and execution of a comprehensive program and develop communication strategies regarding sports coverage which focuses on both competitive and non-competitive activities and includes information on student-athletes and teams in the University's intercollegiate athletics program
• Ensures that major special events for student-athletes, major conference and national event participation by University teams, and other special events reflect positively on the University by conducting research of records to identify and verify the accomplishments of teams and individuals, writing scripts for speeches or public announcements, and providing background material which lend an historical significance and perspective to the
accomplishments of current events
• Responsible for handling or managing computer statistics for UAH sporting events. Complete official statistics for soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball by using Stat Crew or NCAA Live Stats programs
• Oversee statistics and records for all UAH varsity sports. Manage all Conference and National weekly reports to ensure accurate records of athletic events and comply with NCAA and Conference rules
• Work closely with Assistant Athletics Director in the development and distribution of various publications for men's and women's sports programs. Oversee the Set up and tear down equipment for sports events. Serve as a game manager for home athletic events
• Supervises, assign, and direct the work of students, volunteers, and contract personnel, coordinate and train student workers, interns and graduate assistants, monitor the completion of assigned activity responsibilities, and evaluating progress toward achievement of established goals and objectives
• Complete postgame reports and distribute to appropriate personnel, including opponents and media
• Abides by and complies with National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) and Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the University, and all guidelines and policies of the Athletics department and reports any concerns of compromise or violation of rules, standards, guidelines or policies to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or the Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance
• Keep abreast of trends, maintains knowledge, competency, and professional currency through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, become knowledgeable of and abide by all University, Athletics Department, GSC, PBC, and NCAA guidelines, rules, and regulations

Purpose of the Position:

The Coordinator, Athletics Communications is responsible for gathering and providing information to the public on specific and assigned men's and women's intercollegiate athletics programs, and assists with public relations activities within intercollegiate athletics, and serves as a liaison between intercollegiate athletics and the media. The Incumbent will develop and maintain an effective presence with web and new media associated with the UAH Athletics department. The Incumbent will assist the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications in the management of the department.

Duties/Responsibilities
• Serve as media contact, and assists the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications in the management of the internal administrative functions and daily operations of the Athletics Communications Office monitoring the completion of assigned activity responsibilities and evaluating progress toward achievement of established goals and objectives. Assists in the development of departmental policies and the administration of office functions
• Ensures consistent branding and voice across platforms, and ensure that information about the University's intercollegiate athletics programs is available to the public in a timely and effective manner
Assist in the planning, development, and execution of a comprehensive program and develop communication strategies regarding sports coverage which focuses on both competitive and non-competitive activities and includes information on student-athletes and teams in the University's intercollegiate athletics program
• Ensures that major special events for student-athletes, major conference and national event participation by University teams, and other special events reflect positively on the University by conducting research of records to identify and verify the accomplishments of teams and individuals, writing scripts for speeches or public announcements, and providing background material which lend an historical significance and perspective to the
accomplishments of current events
• Responsible for handling or managing computer statistics for UAH sporting events. Complete official statistics for soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball by using Stat Crew or NCAA Live Stats programs
• Oversee statistics and records for all UAH varsity sports. Manage all Conference and National weekly reports to ensure accurate records of athletic events and comply with NCAA and Conference rules
• Work closely with Assistant Athletics Director in the development and distribution of various publications for men's and women's sports programs. Oversee the Set up and tear down equipment for sports events. Serve as a game manager for home athletic events
• Supervises, assign, and direct the work of students, volunteers, and contract personnel, coordinate and train student workers, interns and graduate assistants, monitor the completion of assigned activity responsibilities, and evaluating progress toward achievement of established goals and objectives
• Complete postgame reports and distribute to appropriate personnel, including opponents and media
• Abides by and complies with National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) and Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the University, and all guidelines and policies of the Athletics department and reports any concerns of compromise or violation of rules, standards, guidelines or policies to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or the Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance
• Keep abreast of trends, maintains knowledge, competency, and professional currency through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, become knowledgeable of and abide by all University, Athletics Department, GSC, PBC, and NCAA guidelines, rules, and regulations
• Prepare Conference reports for GSC and PBC, as well as NCAA, AVCA, NFCA, IWLCA, ABCA, WBCA and USILA to include preseason, weekly, and postseason reports. (Players of the Week, All-Conference, All-American, Special Honors, etc.)
• Organize and maintain files for record keeping
• Respond to email and mail requests for information
• Coordinate game staff, stat crews, announcers, and music
Respond to email and mail requests for information.
• Coordinate game staff, stat crews, announcers, and music

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
• 1-3 years of verifiable work experience in a collegiate or professional athletic
communications, media relations or public relations department
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree is preferred
• Experience in athletic administration is desired
• Experience managing websites
• Previous supervisory experience

Published Salary (if available):

$38,000 - $42000

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