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FP450 - Assistant Director for Sports Communication

  • 5010163
  • Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Norfolk State University
  • Faculty
  • Faculty (Salaried)
  • Norfolk State University

Title: FP450 - Assistant Director for Sports Communication

State Role Title: Faculty-Administrative

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University seeks qualified applicants for the position of assistant sports information director. Norfolk State University, located in Norfolk, Va., has a 15-sport NCAA Division I athletics program that competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Responsibilities: The assistant sports information director will assist in all aspects of the sports information office, including serving as the primary media contact for at least one revenue sport and several others to be determined. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


• Serve as the primary media relations contact for select sports with responsibilities that include serving as the primary liaison between student-athletes, coaches, and administrators and media contacts; writing press releases and feature stories; developing relationships with media members; and championship preparation and coverage.
• Provide oversight of assistant sports information director position
• Compile in-game statistics and manage game day staff for select sports
• Direct social media strategy for assigned sports and assist in implementation of overall departmental social media strategy
• Help create and carry out content creation plan for Daktronics video boards
• Create original content for NSUSpartans.com and various social media platforms; assist with graphics and video creation and idea development
• Assist in setup for video/audio broadcasts as needed
• Manage archives of press releases, photos, statistics and other collateral for historical and data analytics purposes
• Expectation to proactively pitch NSU stories to media outlets
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communications, public relations, or related field
• Previous experience (at least 2-3 years) working in an athletic communications office or related field
• Must possess strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including video editing, graphics and desktop publishing software
• Knowledge of and experience with Genius Sports and StatCrew software in multiple sports.
• Experience with web management, social media strategy and content creation.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including nights/weekends and/or holidays during peak seasons; travel may be required.

Additional Considerations

• Experience serving as media relations contact for basketball, volleyball and baseball or softball
• Experience working with volleyball statistics software programs (StatCrew and/or Genius)

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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