Assistant Director of Sports Information (Job Id: 43399)

Job ID: 43399

Location: Athletic Administration

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field and at least one year of related experience. The university offers market competitive salary and benefits. Grade EAF Salary Minimum $45,000

• Experience with SIDEARM platforms, Adobe Premier and StatCrew statistical software.
• 2-3 years of experience in communications, web production or a related field.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to travel and work nights, weekends as holidays.

The Assistant Director of Sports Information position reports directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations and serves as the primary communications contact for assigned sports and manages the athletic department website. This position generates content and arranges interviews for coaches, student-athletes and staff with local, regional, national and digital media.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary communications contact for sports as assigned; generate written, oral and visual content; arrange interviews for coaches, student-athletes and staff with local, regional, national and digital media.
• Manage the athletic department website, including generating content in written, audio and visual formats; produce html layout for select pages; coordinate digital content with other athletic departments; coordinate with external provider for website, mobile apps, statistical integration, live audio and video streaming, and e-commerce platforms.
• Write news and feature material on athletic department personnel.
• Manage game operations, produce digital and printed publications, gather and disseminate statistical data, and maintain historical information.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations.

The Athletic Department is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse student populations we admit and hope to serve.

The Athletic Department encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

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