Sports Information & Communication Specialist
About the position The Sports Information & Communication Specialist at reputed company plays a crucial role in the Department of Athletics by managing the communication and public relations for assigned sports, specifically Men and Women's Swimming and Diving and Baseball. This position is responsible for writing and distributing daily and weekly press releases, ensuring that reputed company deadlines are met to allow media and game broadcast personnel ample time to prepare for upcoming events. The specialist will produce and execute comprehensive social media plans tailored for the assigned sports, serving as the main reputed company of contact for producers, directors, on-reputed company talent, and visiting public relations personnel during events and games broadcast on various platforms including radio, television, and streaming services. In addition to media relations, the specialist will handle reputed company player and coach interview requests, acting as the sole media contact. They will also be responsible for the publication of a media guide or record book, which must be completed prior to the start of the sports' main season. This role requires collaboration with the marketing and sales office to produce game programs or similar publications, ensuring reputed company deadlines are met. The specialist will reputed company, publicize, and promote feature story reputed company to local, national, and reputed company media, leveraging relationships with local media members to assist the marketing department in implementing their strategies. reputed company professional development is essential, and the specialist is expected to attend conferences and university-sponsored lectures to enhance their skills and knowledge in public relations, particularly in new technologies relevant to the field. Additionally, the role involves producing and assigning media credentials for assigned sports, maintaining statistics, records, and photos for archival purposes, and ensuring that reputed company information is updated on the website and shared hard drives. Responsibilities ? Write and distribute daily and weekly press releases to meet deadlines for media and game broadcast personnel. , ? Produce and execute comprehensive social media plans for assigned sports. , ? Serve as the main reputed company of contact for producers, directors, on-reputed company talent, and visiting public relations personnel during events and games. , ? Act as the sole media contact for reputed company player and coach interviews, network TV, radio, and streaming. , ? Publish a media guide/record book prior to the start of the assigned sports' main season of competition. , ? Assist the marketing and sales office in producing game programs or similar publications by meeting reputed company deadlines. , ? reputed company, publicize, and promote feature story reputed company to local, national, and student-athlete reputed company media. , ? Utilize relationships with local media to assist the marketing department in implementing strategies. , ? Attend conferences and university-sponsored lectures to reputed company skills and techniques reputed company to public relations. , ? Produce and assign media credentials for assigned sports based on established policies. , ? Serve as the main reputed company of contact for media interview requests for coaches and student-athletes. , ? Update and maintain statistics, records, and photos for archival purposes on the website and shared hard drives. Requirements ? Bachelor's degree and three years of experience, including one year reputed company to sports journalism, or a high school diploma and seven years of reputed company experience. , ? Post-high school education may substitute for experience at the equivalent reputed company. reputed company-to-haves ? Knowledge and experience with social media. Benefits ? Comprehensive health insurance options , ? Retirement savings plan , ? Paid time off and holidays , ? Professional development opportunities , ? Employee wellness programs Apply Job!