Assistant Sports Information Director

## Description

Methodist University invites applications for the position of Assistant Sports Information Director. This position will report to the Sports Information Director. The University is a member of the USA South Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III, sponsoring 20 varsity sports. This is a full-time position with benefits.

**Duties include, but are not limited to:**

• Assist with all social media management for the athletic department.
• Design promotional material for social media and for print that adheres to the university’s identity standards
• Assist with all historical records for the department and supervise the photo files.
• Provide statistical coverage for athletic events.
• Assist with supervision of SID office for student workers.
• Assist in staffing all home varsity athletic events with clock operators, public address announcer, stats, webstream, etc.
• Assist, update and inform the media and conference SID of all schedules, player information, records, and statistics for all sports.
• Assist in preparing all requested NCAA forms in a timely manner.
• Nominate and promote Methodist University student-athletes for all appropriate honors programs locally, nationally and regionally.
• Assist in maintaining the MU Athletics website with accurate and current information.
• Write recaps after all athletics contests as well as news releases to be published on the MU Athletics website.
• Design and update recruiting materials, media guides and brochures for the coaching staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sports Information Director and/or Director of Athletics.
• Assist in event management and special events within the athletic department, including the HOF Golf Tournament, HOF Banquet, Awards Night, NCAA championships, outside events, etc.

## Qualifications
**Required Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s degree in sports management, communications, or other related discipline.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven, live-event environment

**Preferred Qualifications**

• 1-3 years of experience in sports information or media/public relations.
• Experience with statistical software (NCAA Live Stats, Presto).
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with photography, videography and/or video production/broadcasting.
• Working knowledge of collegiate athletics operations and the NCAA Division III environment.