Athletic Communications & Media Liaison

St. Charles Community College; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Community College in Missouri is seeking a full-time Sports Information Specialist to manage press relations, release publications, and maintain athletic statistics for the college's athletics programs.

The role involves coordinating interviews with coaches and athletes, creating game notes and media guides, and updating the athletics website and social media. A bachelor's degree and collegiate athletic department experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years' athletic department experience at the collegiate level.
• Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations; intercollegiate athletics experience is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to manage statistics and publications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for media requests, write press releases, and facilitate interviews.
• Produce publications like media guides, game notes, and game programs.
• Maintain official statistics, team records, and historical data.
• Update and manage content on the team's athletics website and social media accounts.
• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be able to communicate in a positive and effective manner with diverse, multicultural stakeholders/constituents, and students.
• Administrative: Provide administrative support and assist with office tasks as needed.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Statistics management

Digital content management

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Multicultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Athletic department experience (collegiate level)

Job description

St. Charles Community College in Missouri is seeking a full-time Sports Information Specialist to manage press relations, release publications, and maintain athletic statistics for the college's athletics programs.

The role involves coordinating interviews with coaches and athletes, creating game notes and media guides, and updating the athletics website and social media. A bachelor's degree and collegiate athletic department experience are required.