"Sports Information Director"

Job Details

The Sports Information Director will work to ensure accurate statistics for intercollegiate athletics and disseminate timely information to maximize media and public visibility for athletics. Responsible for adhering to all governing procedures and regulations of the University, the athletic department, the conference, and the NCAA.

Examples of Duties

• Preparing news releases and feature articles
• Distributing information to local, state and national media. Develop relationships with local media. Schedule interviews as appropriate
• Coordinate sports information staffing for all intercollegiate athletic events and coordinating media coverage for events
• Designing, writing, and editing game programs, media guides and other promotional publications for the department
• Maintaining athletic records, Sports Hall of Fame and statistical files
• Maintaining and updating the University’s athletic website including rosters, schedules, season logs and statistics
• Manage and update the department’s various social media accounts including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• Schedule team photos, headshots and action photos
• Promoting individual athletes and teams for weekly and post-season honors through the various conferences of which Husson is a member
• Filming and editing videos and video clips and overseeing live event streaming
• Working with athletics and university personnel to staff, promote and cover athletically related events
• Supervising part-time staff, interns, and work study students. Serve as time keeper for hourly employees
• Operate the sports information department within the assigned budget including personnel
• Serving as the University contact with conference and national offices.

Typical Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree preferred (teaching opportunities available for those candidates with a Masters degree).

Experience: A minimum of one year experience in working in a collegiate sports information department required. Experience in managing a sports information department preferred. Experience as a collegiate coach and/or student-athlete preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Excellent writing ability and technical skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software are required. Experience with Stat Crew and/or Dak Stats statistical software is required.

Supplemental Information

**Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.**

**HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

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Organization

Mission Statement: Husson University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.

The University Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine, Husson University is a small school that makes a big impact. With 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and an average class size of 18, Husson University prides itself on being an institution where everyone focuses on the student. Our students are more than just a number here at Husson.

We have a long-standing commitment to providing affordable and accessible education. Our faculty members are some of the leading experts in their fields. They include Fulbright scholars and numerous leaders of honorary and professional societies.

We have a strong focus on experiential learning. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Husson as one of the top 10 institutions in the country for student participation in internships. (2013 and 2014)

Combined, these attributes have made Husson the “University of Choice” for professional careers in current and emerging fields where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global understanding is promoted. All of our programs are designed to help students achieve career success. With 54 degree programs and 10 graduate professional programs to choose from, you’ll find Husson graduates in organizations devoted to business, information technology, criminal justice, hospitality, education, healthcare, communications, pharmacy and much more.

Our warm, welcoming campus community is part of Maine’s third largest city. Bangor is located along the banks of the Penobscot River and is part of the Maine Highlands. It offers local residents the perfect balance of arts, culture, shopping, dining, and entertainment, in a town with one of the lowest urban crime rates in America. Husson is easy to access from I-95 and Bangor International Airport.

And if you love the great outdoors, Husson offers you four seasons of adventure. Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Moosehead Lake Region, and the Camden Hills area are all just a short drive away. Everything from a relaxing day at the beach, to a thrill-packed mountain bike ride in fall foliage, to world-class skiing, is within reach.

If career growth and quality of life are important to you, and if you have a passion for educating the next generation of leaders by transforming students’ lives, then we invite you to learn more about Husson University.