Position Title::

Public Communications Specialist II (Assistant Sports Information Director)

Assistant Sports Information Director

005008

Full Time

No

1

Athletics

0401680

EHRA (Non-Faculty)

Professional

Commensurate with Education and Experience

EHRA

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:


The primary purpose of the Department of Athletics is to provide a program of intercollegiate athletics for students at the university. The Department of Athletics accepts the challenge of creating an environment whereby student-athletes are both progressing academically in a degree program leading towards graduation and competing athletically against the highest level of competition. Each student-athlete is viewed as an individual whose general health, fitness, and emotional development are of significant value. The Department of Athletics takes pride in its compatibility with the mission of the university and recognizes the opportunity to give Fayetteville State University recognition on the state, regional, and national levels.



Primary Purpose of the Position:


The primary purpose of the position is to assist with the overall supervision, organization, and management of the Sports Information Office and public relations functions of the department, including the development, coordination, and implementation of effective communication strategies and initiatives that create recognition of the achievements, programs, teams, and participants. Essential functions also include the maintenance and updating of team and individual statistics, oversight of game-day statistics, streaming broadcast, and game-day staff.

• Assist in the daily operation of the Sports Information Department.


• Serve as one of the main contacts for sports as assigned.


• Maintain, update, and provide content for the FSU Athletics website and social media sites; develop relationships with the university webmaster and work in keeping sites in line with university policy and style; develop and promote all FSU Athletics highlight and promotional videos on the website and social media outlets.


• Provide leadership, supervision, and evaluation of communication student interns and work-study student interns.


• Prepare and disseminate information on each student-athlete in each sport and send it to all appropriate media outlets.


• Promote and work for national recognition of deserving athletes and teams.


• Responsible for all media needs at athletic events.


• Assign coverage for news events with articles and photos.


• Oversee reporting of statistics to the conference and national levels by deadlines.


• Create and develop social media graphics and programs.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Public Communications experience


• Editing and website management experience

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

Yes

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).


Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

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