Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications supports student-athletes in recognizing their accomplishments by creating content for parents, alumni, faculty, staff, fans and friends of the University. This position will support in-game statistics for the Titan athletic program as required by the NCAA, and will serve as a role model/mentor to students interested in athletic communications. This is a full time, 12 month, on-campus position.

Responsibilities :

• Sports Coverage ; maintain statistics for various supports as required by NCAA and CCIW; manage and oversee student workers; manage external media personnel at assigned events; create gameday programs for assigned sports for distribution to fans and media personnel. Primary coverage for 5-6 sports. Social media manager for assigned sports.
• Recruiting or Champs Management ; create recruiting brochures for all 29 sports and social media posts for recruit commitments; coordinate recruiting activities with coaches, including but not limited to photoshoots; assist in planning, coordinating and managing NCAA Championships awarded by NCAA and CCIW Championships
• Student Athlete Success and Development; primary communications director for Black Student Athlete Association; primary communications/social media support for Student-Athlete Wellness Team and campus initiatives
  

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred
• Minimum of one year (1) related experience; experience with SIDEARM, Genius Sports/NCAA Live Stats, StatCrew, Adobe Creative suite software and other computer programs.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules, sport rules, CCIW rules and institutional policies.

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications supports student-athletes in recognizing their accomplishments by creating content for parents, alumni, faculty, staff, fans and friends of the University. This position will support in-game statistics for the Titan athletic program as required by the NCAA, and will serve as a role model/mentor to students interested in athletic communications. This is a full time, 12 month, on-campus position.

Responsibilities :

• Sports Coverage ; maintain statistics for various supports as required by NCAA and CCIW; manage and oversee student workers; manage external media personnel at assigned events; create gameday programs for assigned sports for distribution to fans and media personnel. Primary coverage for 5-6 sports. Social media manager for assigned sports.
• Recruiting or Champs Management ; create recruiting brochures for all 29 sports and social media posts for recruit commitments; coordinate recruiting activities with coaches, including but not limited to photoshoots; assist in planning, coordinating and managing NCAA Championships awarded by NCAA and CCIW Championships
• Student Athlete Success and Development; primary communications director for Black Student Athlete Association; primary communications/social media support for Student-Athlete Wellness Team and campus initiatives
  

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred
• Minimum of one year (1) related experience; experience with SIDEARM, Genius Sports/NCAA Live Stats, StatCrew, Adobe Creative suite software and other computer programs.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules, sport rules, CCIW rules and institutional policies.

Application Information** :**

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/. Feel free to include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position is open until filled.

Email: hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Fax: 309-556-1710 (please use cover sheet)

$40k-$42k, based on experience

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.

An overview of IWU benefits can be found here. Illinois Wesleyan University does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a community that values a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds among our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints.

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