"Sports Information Director"

Job Description

Position Category: Staff (Exempt)
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1
Location: Thousand Oaks

University Background:

The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around the world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person's dignity.

Basic Function:

Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, provide information and services to internal and external communities regarding CLU's 24 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports; to be primary content creator for, and curator of, the Athletics website; archive sports statistics; promote a positive image of the University's sports programs; work closely with SCIAC, NCAA, sports reporters, coaches, student-athletes and staff; provide sports news for media and internal publications.

Representative Duties:

• Provide information (including photos) and services to the campus community, Hall of Fame committee, external communities, SCIAC, NCAA and media regarding the University's athletic teams; provide information to local, regional and national agencies as required. E
• Manage and create the content of www.CLUsports.com (Athletics website), with releases, previews and recaps, photos/videos, game results, rosters, coach and student-athlete bios, statistics and schedules; and work collaboratively with Web Communications to improve the site regularly and to ensure content is current and accurate. E
• Supply original content and graphics, manage and monitor all Social Media outlets used by the department. E
• Promotion of upcoming athletic events. E
• Nominate coaches and student-athletes for various athletic and academic-related awards, conference, regionally and nationally. E
• Cultivate professional relationships with sports reporters and editors to ensure substantial coverage of student athletes and sports-related news. E
• Prepare publications including game programs, posters, brochures, and schedule cards for each sport. E
• Assist in producing necessary content for the video board for football and soccer to include contest title slides and Senior Day slides. E
• Conduct interviews with coaches, student-athletes, administrators and others for publications and to promote the University's 24 NCAA athletics programs. This includes post-game press conferences. E
• Maintain up-to-date historical documents and statistical archives for Sports Information. E
• Oversee and manage live streaming of home contests. E
• Coordinate Live Stats and promote other Live feeds (video, audio) via schedule pages; hire students and freelancers as needed for game coverage, within budget; coordinate photography coverage of home sporting events. E
• Manage events by scheduling statistics crews for all home athletic events, supervising the press box, and assisting the media with statistics, highlights and requested information. E
• Supervise SID Graduate Assistant as well as students and interns; assign and review all work for the Sports Information Office. E
• Manage SID budget, including student employment funds. E
• Assist with the publication of a monthly electronic newsletter. E
• Work collaboratively with Director of Athletics, student-athletes, coaches and administrators to actively promote Cal Lutheran intercollegiate athletics. E
• Work collaboratively with SIDs and coaches of opponent teams to gather and exchange information. E
• Serve on Editorial Board of CLU Magazine and as the primary sports writer providing story ideas, copy and photos for the magazine. E
• Serve as a liaison between Athletics and other campus departments concerning sports information requests. E
• Represent Cal Lutheran at SCIAC and NCAA Division III meetings pertaining to sports information, postseason competition, and other conference related matters. E
• Coordinate and manage the planning and implementation of Fall, Winter and Spring sport Media Days. E
• Perform other duties as assigned

E=Essential Duties

Knowledge Of:

• All 24 NCAA Division III sports in which CLU student-athletes compete
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Required statistical programs (NCAA LiveStats, PrestoStats)
• Rules/statistics related to both the SCIAC and NCAA
• Solid writing and photography techniques with extreme attention to detail
• Desktop publishing programs (Adobe Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, etc.) and social media.
• Web and electronic filing techniques
• Social media content development and management

Ability To:

• Use strong oral and written communication skills effectively on deadline
• Post and edit web content in the office and remotely
• Provide news releases, statistics, records, feature stories and publications for numerous sports.
• Understand and incorporate university branding and printing policies
• Multitask while working on deadline in variety of environments
• Work with a variety of personalities; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Develop interesting, innovative and creative materials related to University sports.
• Function well on both Mac and PC platforms
• Hire, train and schedule/coordinate student-workers/interns to perform functions in the sports information office and at sporting events
• Use a digital camera and video recording equipment including a flip cam device
• Meet deadlines on a constant basis and manage time efficiently
• Must have the ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends. Since the position involves highly irregular hours, the SID will have flexibility in determining normal and consistent work hours. A weekly schedule of office hours, games, and other activities should be made available to the Director of Athletics
• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, Film Studies, Sports Management or related field and two years of experience in sports information with NCAA LiveStats and PrestoStats experience. Student/intern/graduate experience is applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in NCAA Division III sports information
Writing and distributing press releases in the associated press format

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Valid California driver's license

Physical Abilities:

Detect to understand appropriate written correspondence; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer; communicate to exchange information in person, in writing, on the telephone and by email; stationary position for extended periods of time; move or transport light objects; position self to store and/or retrieve files

Working Environment:

Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors; exposure to various weather conditions, including temperature extremes; subject to vehicle operation to conduct work; travel is required; frequent weekend and evening hours is required; Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Hiring Range 70,304 - 71,000
Posting Number: Staff004682022
Open Date: 11/12/2025
Close Date: 12/3/2025

Application Procedure/Special Instructions

To apply, visit https://careers.callutheran.edu/postings/12836

California Lutheran University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or facility of the University on the basis of these factors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University's policies, procedures, and processes.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process can be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information or to request an accommodation.