"Sports Information Director - 14354UD "

 Job Number: 14354UD Sports Information Director Date Posted: June 7, 2024 WHO WE ARE The University of Dallas is a Catholic university that seeks to educate the whole person, encouraging its students to pursue wisdom, truth and virtue as the proper and primary ends of education. We have consistently ranked as one of the top regional universities in the country. We are dedicated and guided by our Mission. SUMMARY UD is currently seeking a Sports Information Director who will be responsible for promotion and publication of the University of Dallas’ athletics, athletes, teams, and events in a manner that will reflect constructively upon the University and the athletics department. In addition, this position will be responsible for developing and administering the flow of sports news about the University to the media. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Create content for the department website and all team social media channels, including rosters, schedules, coach and student bios, game programs, competition recaps, special features, and more. • Create content that enhances the visibility of athletics on campus and in the local community. • Attend home athletic contests and administer aspects of game operations, including all setup, scorekeeping, music, and video. • Hire, supervise, and evaluate gameday staff, including scoreboard operators, scorekeepers, livestream camera operators, spotters, and other staff as needed. • Submit nominations and oversees promotion of student-athletes and coaches for awards, including weekly conference honors, sport-specific awards, NCAA-wide distinctions and others. • Oversee photography (and hires professionals and/or students) for website, social media, brochures, and other promotional materials. • Report necessary team and individual student-athlete statistical information to the NCAA, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and additional national sport-related associations. • Maintain all statistics, archives and records for intercollegiate programs. • Supervise video streaming of home athletic events. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s degree. • Experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position, preferably in higher education. • Ability to effectively coordinate events and programs with the media. • Ability to organize and coordinate athletic events. • Effective communication both orally and in writing. • Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records and reports. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • May require irregular work hours, including nights and/or weekends. • Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position. BENEFITS UD provides competitive pay and benefits, including eligibility to participate in medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee events; a health and wellness program; a free fitness center; competitive leave programs; tuition waiver, tuition exchange for employees and their families; and matching retirement plan contributions. If this sounds like the job for you, apply online at: https://hr.udallas.edu/apply/ The University of Dallas seeks to recruit, develop, and retain faculty, staff and administration of the highest caliber. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from female and minority candidates and others who will enhance our community and advance our Mission.