Assistant Sports Information Coordinator

Position Summary

The Staff Assistant, Assistant Sports Information Coordinator assists the Sr. Associate Director in all facets of athletics communication, including game-day operations of press box, statistics, game programs, post-game and conference reporting, interfacing with external media, video stream, and social media, and video board; to promote Westfield State University athletics to the general public, prospective students, students, and families. Primary responsibilities for game-day operations, oversight of video stream setup, student staffing, broadcasting, and production of social media video content.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to:

• Enter game-day statistics via PrestoStats/NCAA Live Stats or similar program.
• Manage webstream broadcasts of Westfield State home athletic events, including broadcast set up, production, and train and manage student and part-time announcing and video staff.
• Produce and archive video clips for use on social media, advertisements and promotions, year end awards and Hall of Fame ceremonies.
• Write game stories, previews, features and press releases.
• Assist with conference, coaches' organization, and NCAA reporting for statistics, player of the week, all-conference, all-academic, and similar awards nominations.
• Follows all NCAA and MASCAC rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preference to communication, sport management, and/or TV/Video majors.
• Experience with in-game statistical entry (Presto, NCAA/Genius Live Stats/Stat Crew).
• Experience with video production (camera set up, Production Truck or similar switching software, video editing).
• Digital photography, editing and layout (Photoshop/InDesign).
• Social media content construction (Video, photo, and graphics).
• General sports writing or news reporting experience.
• General Website CMS Management.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with coaches, administrators, opponents, student athletes, and media.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Two years working in a collegiate sports information office.