Assistant Director, Sports Information

Job Title

Assistant Director, Sports Information

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Athletic Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

$2,964.00 monthly

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Assistant Director, Sports Information position will assist in publicity efforts for all sponsored sports, including writing press releases and feature stories. Produces and edits game programs, game notes, and media guides. Assists with maintenance of the Athletic Department’s Web site.

This position may pay more than the minimum proposed salary listed above, depending on experience and/or qualifications of the selected candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares announcer script, can be able to input statistics during all home events, prepare press table notes, press releases, box scores, and distributes final statistics to visiting coaches and the media.

• Responsible for the distribution of press releases and box scores to the media, conference member institutions, ranking committees, and hometown newspapers immediately following the event. 

• Coordinates interviews with coaches and players as requested by the media.

• Coordinates and conducts press conferences. 

• Arranges photos and maintains a photo archive for each sport and the department.

• Maintains current and accurate statistical files for each sport. Writes feature articles for each student-athlete to be forwarded to her hometown newspaper.

• Responsible for maintaining and upgrading the technology tools necessary to operate the sports information department efficiently.

• Maintains historical archives for the Intercollegiate Athletics department.

• Commits to adhering to all rules and regulations set forth for the university, Southwestern Athletic Conference, and the NCAA with the utmost integrity.

• Secures home event workers (score-table personnel etc.) for events hosted for outside clients as necessary. cooperatively with personnel in the athletics department, attends department meetings and activities, and always represents the University positively when interacting with the community, alumni, high school and club coaches, media, and public.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in sports journalism, sports administration, or public relations.

• Two years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strong writing and verbal skills; Web design and basic computer application experience.

• Demonstrated reliability and ability to perform under deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Three years of related experience.

Job Posting Close Date:

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.