Asst AD for Communications

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University of South Dakota

Working Title

Asst AD for Communications

Posting Number

NFE02278P

Department

USD-Intercollegiate Athletics

Physical Location of Position (City)

Vermillion

Posting Text

The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications leads all aspects of communication for The University of South Dakota Athletics including the development and execution of communication strategies. The Assistant AD for Communications collaborates with applicable departmental units (e.g., University Relations, Creative Services and Marketing & Branding, etc.) in planning, editing and strategically telling the Athletic Department’s best stories while promoting and protecting the

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Athletics brand. These stories are produced in a myriad of ways – videos, graphics, motion graphics and animations, written stories, photographs, media releases and media pitches – and on multiple channels – through our social media, video productions, website, app and external media. This role will also be responsible for managing, and developing a team of direct reports, will maintain an active presence with all internal and external stakeholders and maintain team statistics and historical records. This position must have an ability to cultivate and strengthen media relationships.

Posting Date

03/05/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

First Consideration Date

03/11/2024

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Duration of the Term

12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent

100

Work Hours

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Regular

Faculty Status

No

Scope of Search

External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires

Travel, Overnight stays, Weekends/Holidays

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The University of South Dakota is the flagship institution of South Dakota, located on a 216-acre campus in Vermillion, in the southeast corner of South Dakota.

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is a

NCAA

Division I institution and a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. For further information regarding

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, the Athletic Department, and our football program, please refer to our website at www.GoYotes.com.

“Founded in 1862, The University of South Dakota is designated as the only public liberal arts university in the state and is home to a comprehensive College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, the state’s only School of Law, School of Medicine, the accredited Beacom School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. It has an enrollment of more than 10,100 students taught by 400 faculty members. More information is available at www.usd.edu/press/news.”

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all.

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provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

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Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

| Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. | Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication |

Protective Clothing/Equipment

| Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. | | | If other protection is used please identify | |

Physical Requirements

| Please designate the physical requirements of this position | Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Standing for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating) | | Describe any of the conditions selected | |

Sensory Requirements

| Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. | Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses) |

Working Conditions & Exposures

| Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. | Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete | | Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above | |

Working Environment

| Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. | Athletic/Wellness Facilities, Office Environment | | If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided. | |

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Reference List Optional Documents 1. Other

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