"Assistant Director of Athletic Communications"

Job Details

Position Summary

DESCRIPTION:
The athletic communications assistant is responsible for assisting the Director of Athletic Communications in the promotion of York College athletic teams, student-athletes, and coaching staff. This is a full-time, 12-month, salaried position.

OUTCOME:
Assist the director in providing a positive and accurate image of York College and its Athletics Program to various audiences through appropriate channels of communication. Promote York College as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference and all the benefits that conference membership provides. Provide the Athletics program with assistance in meeting NCAA Division III requirements.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the promotion of sports as assigned by the Director of Athletic Communications. (20%)
• Assist in compiling and tabulating required NCAA statistical information for all programs. (20%)
• Write game/match stories and update statistics for assigned sports. (20%)
• Update the York College athletics website for assigned sports. (10%)
• Supervise activities of Sport Media and Sport Management practicum students. (20%)
• Assist with managing social media presence/profile of athletics program. (10%)

Experience and Education Required

• Four-year degree in related field (ie: sport management, communications, journalism)
• 1-3 years of experience in a collegiate athletic department setting

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Professional, good rapport and ability to work with our student athletes, athletic staff members, and all members of the college community
• Working knowledge of PrestoStats, Genius Sports, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
• Working knowledge of current social media platforms
• Ability to create and recognize feature stories that will benefit York College and the Athletic Department
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Position will require evening and weekend hours

Company

York College of Pennsylvania is an established private college nestled between Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. A Princeton review Best Northeastern College, our picturesque campus is home to 3500+ undergraduate and graduate students in the growing city of York, PA. We pride ourselves on our student-centric and high-impact approach to education, our emphasis on experiential learning and community engagement, our dedicated faculty, and our long-standing commitment to affordability and accessibility.

As a full-time employee of York College, employees, spouses and dependents may be able to take advantage of our tuition remission and exchange programs. In addition, the College has provided a retirement plan for eligible employees through the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Finally, York College of Pennsylvania offers two Homebuyer Incentive Programs. Alumni and soon to be alumni are able to purchase a home located within a pre-selected area of York City, and full-time York College employees are able to purchase a home located within a pre-selected area within Spring Garden Township and York City.

Company info

Website: https://www.ycp.edu/