Associate Director of Athletics Communication

North Central College; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director of Athletics Communication to enhance the visibility of their athletic programs. This dynamic role involves managing all communications related to athletics, including media relations, social media, and event coverage. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Director of Athletics Communication to craft compelling narratives that highlight student-athletes' experiences while ensuring comprehensive coverage of athletic events. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the college's mission and engage with a vibrant community, making it perfect for someone passionate about sports and communications.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health and Dependent Care Savings Plans

Employer-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Contributions

Tuition Waiver for Employees and Dependents

Generous Paid Time Off

15 Paid Holidays per Year

Free Access to Campus Facilities

Employee Discount Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in communications or journalism.
• 2-4 years experience in athletics communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee athletics communications, including website and social media updates.
• Manage student workers and coordinate athletics event coverage.
• Produce media releases and maintain communication with media representatives.

Skills

News Judgment

Writing Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Statistical Analysis

Athletics Reporting

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism

Tools

Desktop Publishing Software

Image Editing Software

Video Editing Software

Web Editing Software

Job description

Associate Director of Athletics Communication

Position Title: Associate Director of Athletics Communication

Department: Sports Information

Division: Institutional Communication

Supervisor Title: Director of Athletics Communication

Status: Full Time Regular

Salary Range: $41,000 - $48,000

Position Summary: The Associate Director of Athletics Communication plays a vital role in partnership with the Director of Athletics Communication and oversees all aspects of athletics communications for North Central College athletics. This position is responsible for coordinating athletics communication coverage for athletic events, promoting the public image of North Central College by developing, implementing, and managing athletics-focused communications. This role ensures effective research, organization, documentation, and dissemination of communication information related to the College’s intercollegiate athletic programs. Additionally, this role manages student workers and oversees communication functions such as media, social media, photography, livestream coverage, statistical tracking, reporting, post-competition written recaps, roster management, the athletics department website, and gameday management.

Description of Key Responsibilities:

• Fulfill duties in the Office of Athletics Communication to ensure professional and comprehensive coverage for assigned athletics programs. Comprehensive coverage includes, but is not limited to:
• Update the athletics website and social media channels.
• Generate regular feature stories that communicate the overall student-athlete experience at North Central College.
• Compile competition statistics and provide live stats for applicable home competitions.
• Schedule and produce livestream video coverage of home competitions.
• Maintain and revise team schedules for the College’s intercollegiate athletic programs.
• Assign and schedule public address announcers and other staff for applicable home competitions.
• Publish timely post-competition recaps and social media posts for all home and away competitions.
• Manage the press box, scorer’s table, or other home gameday administrative outposts.
• Share responsibility with the Department of Athletics to appoint scoreboard and clock operators.
• Communicate with media representatives. Write, edit, produce, and distribute media releases.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive gameday experience.
• Produce an athletics electronic newsletter.
• Travel with teams participating in NCAA or other national competition as assigned.
• Manage all communication functions for assigned athletics programs and field all internal and external inquiries regarding the sport.
• Ensure presence at all home games for assigned athletics events and provide coverage as directed.
• Manage, generate, and distribute a regular athletics-specific newsletter.
• Supervise and train graduate assistants and student workers.
• Plan, develop and implement communications outreach in support of North Central College Athletics.
• Develop, write, coordinate production of and disseminate athletics communication materials.
• Provide communications support for special events related to the athletics program.
• Update and maintain the athletics website.
• Assist with the updating and management of the College’s social media and other communication channels.
• Assist in managing media inquiries and interviews.
• Contribute to initiatives in support of the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Hire, train, and develop a competent student workforce.
• Other job-related duties as appropriately assigned.

OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the College’s mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Mature news judgment and excellent writing, organizational, interpersonal and communications skills.
2. Ability to use mathematical skills for compiling, summarizing and analyzing statistical data.
3. Knowledge of the rules that apply to sporting contests.
4. Experience in reporting on athletics events.
5. Familiarity with desktop publishing, image editing, video editing, and web editing software.
6. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadline.
7. Ability to continuously demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills.

Education/Training:

Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in communications, journalism, or a related field.

Experience:

Two to four years experience in athletics communication is preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Is This a Temporary Position?

No

Employment Conditions:

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies:

1

EEO Statement:

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Close Date:

Open Until Filled

Additional Information:

The budgeted salary range for this position is $41,000 – $48,000. The pay offered will be determined based on factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and training.

North Central College provides a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• All-inclusive medical, dental and vision group insurance
• Health and dependent care savings plans
• Employer-paid life, AD&D and disability group insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Employee assistance plan resources
• Tuition waiver for full-time employees, spouse and dependent children
• Generous paid time off plans
• 15 paid holidays per year
• Free access to campus health center, fitness and athletic facilities, and library
• Employee discount program

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