Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate graduate assistants and student workers
• Maintain and create content, including press releases, graphics and video content, for athletics website, social media channels, and videoboards
• Design recruiting materials and recruiting-related digital graphics
• Maintain statistical software for NCAA-mandated statistics and report all contests to the NCAA and other affiliated organizations
• Manage day-to-day media relations for assigned sports
• Oversee game day statistics, game day stats crew, public address announcer, scoreboard operations, digital game day programs, post-game interviews, press releases, and submission of statistics
• Direct production of live stream athletic events for assigned sports
• Assist coaches in video content and graphics for sport-specific social media channels
• Nominate student-athletes for awards and post-season honors
• Assist in oversight of proper use of Alfred University Athletic brands, marks, and logos

Requirements

• A master's degree in communications, journalism, sport management, business, or a related field is required
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in collegiate and/or professional athletics communication is required
• Strong graphic design and digital media background
• Proficient in Presto Stats, Adobe Photoshop, lnDesign, Premiere Pro and other pertinent software
• Knowledge of working with Sidearm websites
• Knowledge of live stream production
• Knowledge of NCAA Division lll rules
• Must possess effective written and oral communication skills as well as the ability to edit the English language
• Must possess organizational skills, have initiative, and be able to work independently
• Ability to think creatively and engage a variety of stakeholders, including student-athletes, coaches, alumni, parents, and on-campus groups