Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Information

Alcorn State University; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcorn State University in Lorman, MS seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information to lead media relations, content creation, and game coverage for all athletics teams. The role manages press releases, stats, historical records, and social media, serving as the primary media contact and coordinating events with campus and community partners.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least one year in a sports information environment, with strong journalism and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• One year of experience in a sports information environment.
• General journalism and competent photographic skill are preferred.
• Experience managing and promoting regional and national tournaments is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Promote athletic teams daily.
• Produce and manage content on official athletics sites and social media.
• Produce weekly press releases for in-season sports.
• Maintain statistical data and historical records for all sports.
• Serve as primary media contact for all sports.
• Coordinate and promote events on campus and in the community.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of NCAA rules

Proficient computer skills

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Automated Scoreboard software

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Information

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the daily promotion of athletic teams
• Produces and manages content on official Alcorn Athleticssocial media sites
• Produces weekly press releases for each in-season sport
• Maintains statistical data for all sports
• Maintains historical records and data for all sports
• Develops daily and weekly contacts with local media
• Hires and supervises clock operators, statisticians, studentsworkers, public address announcers, etc. for select sports
• Produces game day programs and maintains Athletics Website
• Serves as primary media contact for all sports
• Compiles statistics for all in-season sports followingevent
• Supervises staff to provide game management for all sports
• Compiles and publishes Athletic Department Fact Sheets
• Coordinates and promotes athletic events on campus and in thecommunity via use of social media
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• One (1) year of experience in a sports informationenvironment
• General journalism and competent photographic skill arepreferred
• Experience managing and promoting regional and nationaltournaments is helpful

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Knowledge of trends, techniques and strategies related tosports information
• Proficient computer skills
• Automated Scoreboard statistical scoreboard statisticalsoftware packages preferred
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written andinterpersonal
• Ability to effectively communicate with the media
• Ability to write, edit and/or develop articles, reports andpublications
• Ability to effectively supervise student personnel
• Ability to travel as needed to cover athletic events
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records andreports
• Ability to represent the ASU athletic department in the areasof fundraising efforts, home game events and within theuniversity's daily operations