website, video streaming and editing, social media and game day operations.
Responsibilities include developing favorable media attention and images for the various sports teams, coaches and the athletic department utilizing a variety of communications, media and other appropriate outlets. Other opportunities for involvement in the athletic department include, but are not limited to, working with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
This position is being funded, in part, through an NCAA Division III Pathway to Excellent Grant. The Division III Pathway to Excellent Grant is a two-year grant program that provides funding for entry-level administrative positions at NCAA Division III institutions to encourage access, recruitment, selection and the long-term success of ethnic minorities and women.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
includes assisting with the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Sports Information (100%)
- Aid the Assistant Director, Athletic Communications in managing the budget for the sports information office;
- Act as a liaison between the sports information office and the other departments on campus regarding press releases for special events;
- Work with the Assistant Director, Athletic Communications and the compliance officer to make sure only eligible student-athletes are placed on web/statistical rosters;
- Maintains statistical and historical records of athletic events and athletes;
- Act as Hood College’s official statistician for select sports in the compilation and reporting of statistics on teams, individuals and coaches;
- Compile and maintain student-athlete and coach biographical information;
- Aid with the video streaming of home athletic events;
- Help administer the official athletic department social media accounts;
- Assist in coordinating athletic photography;
- Assist with media relations for select men’s and women’s athletics teams, student-athletes and coaches;
- Research, write and edit news releases, featuring student-athletes, coaches and sports teams;
- Produce athletic publications, including home game programs, schedules, etc.;
- Design and provide regular updates on hoodathletics.com;
- Provide input for selection of Athlete of the Week and oversee accompanying feature stories;
- Assist in hiring, training, supervision of three graduate assistants and student staff.
Qualifications
We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Sports Management, Journalism, English, Communications or Public Relations. Experience in athletic media relations and/or video editing a plus.
