Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Loras College; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Loras College seeks an Assistant Director of Athletic Communications to support day-to-day media relations for 24 varsity programs. You’ll manage statistics, content for Duhawks.com and social channels, and assist with biographical pages, rosters, schedules and press releases.

Experience with photography/videography and SIDEARM CMS is valued. Occasional travel with teams and weekend/evening hours are required. Strong writing skills and Catholic identity alignment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field is required.
• At least two years in an athletic communications office or equivalent internship/GA work.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro).
• Experience with digital photography and videography.
• Must have strong writing and editorial skills.
• Familiarity with SIDEARM Sports CMS and live streaming tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-game statistics for selected sports.
• Assist with game management for home events.
• Create and maintain content for Duhawks.com and athletic social channels.
• Develop biographies, rosters, schedules, stats and press releases.
• Travel with teams to represent the athletics communications office.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the director.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography

Videography

Writing & Editing

Project management

Live streaming

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

SIDEARM CMS

Live streaming software

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The assistant director of athletic communications will assist in the day-to-day communications and media relations efforts for all 24 varsity athletic programs at Loras College, including the 23 NCAA Division III athletic teams, under the direct supervision of the director of athletic communications. Additional consideration will be given to those candidates who possess experience in creative media, including photography and videography along with statistical experience with StatCrew and NCAA Live Stats.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Functions

• Given that the College is a diocesan Catholic college, will carry out your functions of your position in support of the College's Catholic Identity, mission and in support of Church teachings.
• Keep in-game statistics for selected sports
• Assist in game management for home athletic events
• Shared responsibility for the maintenance and content creation for Duhawks.com and social media channels for athletic programs
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the director of athletic communications
• Assist with daily website content creation and maintenance including student-athlete and coach biographies, rosters, schedules, statistics and press releases
• Travel with various teams, representing the athletic communications office

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's in communications, sport management or related field
• Minimum two years of experience in an athletic communications office, including internship or graduate assistantship work

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro
• Experience with digital photography and videography
• Must possess advanced writing and editorial skills
• Previous experience with the SIDEARM Sports Content Management System
• Ability to plan, develop and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge and experience of live streaming software and equipment

Special Working Conditions

• Requires weekend, evening and early morning hours
• Must maintain working knowledge of compliance regulations as they relate to the NCAA, American Rivers Conference, Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference
• Uphold the branding guidelines and identity standards of Loras College and Loras College Athletics

The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.