Athletic Communications Assistant

EXPIRED

Summary:

Lynn University, a NCAA Division II member and a member of the Sunshine State Conference, is accepting applications for the position of Athletic Communications Assistant. The ideal candidate will possess good interpersonal, organizational, detailed and problem-solving skills, communication skills, and have the ability to work independently and within a team-oriented work group. This position requires significant evening and weekend work.

Job Description:

Essential duties and responsibilities

Summary:

Lynn University, a NCAA Division II member and a member of the Sunshine State Conference, is accepting applications for the position of Athletic Communications Assistant. The ideal candidate will possess good interpersonal, organizational, detailed and problem-solving skills, communication skills, and have the ability to work independently and within a team-oriented work group. This position requires significant evening and weekend work.

Job Description:

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Support the University’s mission and athletic department core values of SPIRIT, SERVICE and STRENGTH.
• Serve as primary statistician and game day athletic communications contact for assigned sports (write press releases, conduct interviews, assistant with the in-game broadcast production, handle in-game statistics, etc).
• Work in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director and Assistant Director to manage game day staff for assigned sports.
• Assist with special events as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Strong writing, editing, computer and oral communication skills are required.
• Successful candidates will be knowledgeable in Statcrew/NCAA Live Stats, Final Cut, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Premier, as well as have some knowledge of HTML code.
• Digital photography experience a plus.
• Video editing and statistical software experience preferred.
• Night and weekend work required.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• At least one year of experience in collegiate athletics communications preferred

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, titleixcoordinator@lynn.edu, or +1 561-237-7727; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call +1 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

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