Sports Information Director

Position Number: 1.7.1. Date: January 6, 2025

Position Title:  Sports Information Director

Department: Athletics Division: Athletic Department

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40

Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12

Reports to: Athletic Director

Grade: Non Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Sports Information Director is responsible to the Athletic Director. The position is Full-Time and does offer benefits, as specified in the handbook.  The SID will provide media, website, home contest administration, and statistical oversight for all university athletic programs. The SID will also be responsible for organization of and implementation of game day administration. Possibility this position could be combined with other duties in Athletic Department depending on qualifications of the applicant.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Position Number: 1.7.1. Date: January 6, 2025

Position Title:  Sports Information Director

Department: Athletics Division: Athletic Department

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40

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Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12

Reports to: Athletic Director

Grade: Non Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Sports Information Director is responsible to the Athletic Director. The position is Full-Time and does offer benefits, as specified in the handbook.  The SID will provide media, website, home contest administration, and statistical oversight for all university athletic programs. The SID will also be responsible for organization of and implementation of game day administration. Possibility this position could be combined with other duties in Athletic Department depending on qualifications of the applicant.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and be responsible for official statistics at all home HLGU athletic contests.  This includes, but is not limited to, overseeing and coordinating all computer hardware and software that is necessary to operate statistic programs required by the conference and National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA).
• Provide live video streaming for all varsity home soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, and softball contests.  Includes set up and break down of event.
• Oversee quality public address system for all sports, which includes generating and revising scripts as necessary.
• Submit nominations for all applicable conference and NAIA awards on a weekly, monthly, annually or when needed basis.  This includes but is not limited to athletic, academic, and character individual and team awards.
• Submit and post all results/stats in a timely manner to local media, NAIA, HLGU website, and opponent’s media outlets. 
• Maintain and ensure accurate and up-to-date information on the HLGU athletic website.
• Write and submit press releases within established guidelines after each contest, recruit signing, and other newsworthy stories.
• Gather and submit data for Athletic Media Guides and/or poster calendars for each sport.
• Assist with corporate sponsorship program and ensure agreements are adhered to.   As well as maintain communication on logos and radio clips quarterly.  
• Coordinate with PR department to write stories that relate to the athletic department. (i.e., service projects by teams, individual and team honors, etc.)
• Provide press releases of institutional website.
• Write requested articles and supply athletic photos for Reflections magazine.  
• Supervise student workers and interns from Communication Arts Dept.
• Other duties requested by Athletic Director.

DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Public Relations and Communication Arts (see duties and responsibilities above.) 

• Ability to work with various athletic department staff members to ensure quality media exposure for programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have efficient knowledge of athletic statistical software.
• Must have ability to write articles that will regularly appear in local media outlets and on HLGU athletic website.
• Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University.
• Must agree to, sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment on the back of the application, on the yearly contract, and in the staff handbook.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

• Undergraduate Degree required
• Preferred Experience required

PREFERRED

• Minimum of three years of proven experience in the area of management, accounting, budget planning and human resources
• Previous experience in Christ-centered higher education and non-profit accounting

To apply, please submit an application, including a cover here. 

Disclaimer

* This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. HLGU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills, or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. 

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