ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR #00037704

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Hiring Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Description

Missouri S&T's Intercollegiate Athletics Department is seeking an Assistant Sports Information Director to join its Communications team. The successful candidate must be highly organized and driven with exceptional multi-tasking and communication skills. The candidate must have strong knowledge of social media platforms. This position will work under the Director of Sports Information and help with the supervision of student assistants.

Hiring Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Description

Missouri S&T's Intercollegiate Athletics Department is seeking an Assistant Sports Information Director to join its Communications team. The successful candidate must be highly organized and driven with exceptional multi-tasking and communication skills. The candidate must have strong knowledge of social media platforms. This position will work under the Director of Sports Information and help with the supervision of student assistants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serving as the primary communications contact for assigned sports, as well as serving as a secondary contact for the other intercollegiate athletic teams
• Assist with managing, creating and strategizing creative digital content for the department’s social media channels
• Writing and editing content within InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office and Stat Crew
• Writing features and press releases
• Record keeping and tracking statistics
• Participating in some public address, radio, and/or video work
• Assisting with any media request for coaches and student athletes
• Ensure compliance with the NCAA, Great Lakes Valley Conference, University of Missouri and Missouri S&T policies guidelines, and procedures
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 2 years of experience from which knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications or journalism
• One (1) year experience in intercollegiate media relations or communications
• Served as a primary communications contact for a sport at a previous school
• Writing and editing skills and knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office and Stat Crew

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $18.61 to $21.50 hourly.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 8
University Title: SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
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Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards....

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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