Athletics Communications Specialist

California State University, Bakersfield; California; On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision coverage

CalPERS retirement

CSU tuition waiver

Vacation/leave

Job summary

California State University, Bakersfield is seeking an entry-level Athletic Communications Assistant to support CSUB Athletics programs. You will assist with communications, statistics entry, archival work, game-day support, social media, and media relations under supervision.

Responsibilities include creating engaging content, maintaining digital files, updating team pages, and coordinating media materials in line with NCAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• General knowledge of media relations, public affairs, and sports information.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to effectively present information and produce content.
• Skill in following guidelines and providing input and feedback as required and applicable.
• Ability to analyze information and data as well as use reasoning to summarize into clear and succinct statements.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Computer skills to appropriately use technology (i.e., social media platforms) and relevant software packages as required.
• Knowledge and understanding of sports terminology and relevant sports.
• Ability to travel and attend training programs off-site.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.
• Must be able to travel with assigned teams, as needed, to provide athletics communications and media relations support before, during, and after competitions.

Responsibilities

• Create and/or assist in creating engaging content for various communications channels including press releases, newsletters, websites, social media, and internal communications for assigned sports and events.
• Maintain sports information files and digital content including photographs, game notes, event results, statistical reports, and assigned teams/department member biographies.
• Maintain and update assigned team pages on the athletics website, ensuring timely and accurate content, schedules, rosters, statistics, and biographies.
• Coordinate delivery of promotional communications through social/digital media and other external communications channels, including assigned teams’ publicity and promotion of events.
• Assist with maintaining schedules and related communications for assigned teams.
• Assist with statistical record keeping, research and archiving for assigned sports.
• Assist the Sports Information Professional III by serving as a contact and coordinating athletics communications activities for assigned sports, including implementing established communications plans and supporting media coverage.
• Compile and assist with distribution of game notes, media guides, record books, and other publications for assigned sports.
• Assist with coordinating photography and content collection for assigned teams, including working with photographers, videographers, and creative services staff.
• Assist with ensuring NCAA, conference, and institutional branding and communications standards are followed, relevant, and accurate across assigned communications materials.

Skills

Regular attendance

Confidential information handling

Media relations knowledge

Communication skills

Data analysis

Independent work ability

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Tech savvy

Sports terminology knowledge

Travel readiness

Customer service

Diplomacy & professionalism

Interpersonal relationships

English grammar & punctuation

Policy interpretation

Confidentiality maintenance

Time management

Computer literacy

University infrastructure familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Genius NCAA Live Stats

Stat Crew

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

California State University, Bakersfield is seeking an entry-level Athletic Communications Assistant to support CSUB Athletics programs. You will assist with communications, statistics entry, archival work, game-day support, social media, and media relations under supervision.

Responsibilities include creating engaging content, maintaining digital files, updating team pages, and coordinating media materials in line with NCAA guidelines.