Assistant Sports Information Director
Posted Date: Jun 26, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Instructions to applicants
Job Title
Posting Details
Posting Details
Instructions to applicants
Job Title
Apply NowAssistant Sports Information Director
Location
Alpine
Department
Athletic Department
Job No.
999554
Posting Date
06/25/2024
End Date
Until Filled
Yes
Appointment Date
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Required
Bachelor’s Degree. Previous athletic communications/athletic media relations experience. Standard office machines; computer skills.
Preferred
Master’s Degree in journalism, communications, public relations, sports management or related field. Possess a working knowledge of StatCrew and
NCAA
Genius statistical software; have strong oral and writing skills in addition to a thorough knowledge of college athletics. Knowledge in layout and design using Adobe Creative Suite or a similar program and two years of experience as a sports information/media relations assistant is preferred. The ability to use Microsoft Office Suites(Work, Excel, etc.),
NCAA
Live Stats, and StatCrew software are a plus.
Primary Responsibilities
The successful applicant will work closely with the Director of Sports Information in covering all 12 of the SRSU’s sports. In this role, the successful applicant will be serving as the liaison between the media, student -athletes and coaches.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, website maintenance; writing and dissemination of press releases and feature stories; layout and design of assigned game notes and game day programs using Adobe Creative Suite; assist with day-to-day operations of the sports information office for home events; travel to select events if required; collect and maintain statistical information; update and maintain sports social media accounts; and other duties as assigned.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. This position is security sensitive. Maintain and monitor a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of all athletic programs relative to Lone Star Conference and
NCAA
legislation as required by
NCAA
Division II membership. Additionally, all athletic personnel are required to self-report any rules violations that have either been direct violations or observed.
Other Information
Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/ud...
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu
About SRSU
Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.
The
SRSU
campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College.
RGC
offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to
RGC
for their students. All
RGC
students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.
More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Letter of Intent 3. Transcripts Optional Documents 1. Letter of Recommendation (1) 2. Letter of Recommendation (2) 3. Letter of Recommendation (3) 4. Transcript 2 5. Transcript 3
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