Athletic Assistant - Sports Information

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Position Information

Job Title Athletic Assistant - Sports Information Posting Number S00483 Position Type Part Time Hours/Schedule Part-time. Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Campus Main Campus, Utica NY Date Position Available 08/01/2024 Posted Salary $6700 stipend. 12 graduate credit hours per year. University-owned housing and gold meal plan FLSA Status Exempt Benefits Eligible Yes If yes, please select: Medical Insurance Only

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

The Sports Information Athletic Assistant will assist the Director/Sports Information with the coverage of the University 25 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Responsibilities include media relations, publications, statistics collection & reporting.

Duties include, but are not limited to, serving as the media liaison for selected sports, writing game recaps and feature stories, keeping statistics for athletic events, and maintaining the athletics website, www.ucpioneers.com. He/she should have experience using social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter for communications and marketing purposes. The Sports Information Assistant will be required to work flexible hours, including weekends, nights and/or holidays.

Position is 12 months. Athletic Assistants will work a max of 1,000 hours per year.

Location Utica, NY Application Deadline Full consideration by: Open Until Filled Yes Major Responsibilities

A. Maintains computerized statistics for varsity sports and oversees the exchange of statistical information between UC, conference headquarters (NCAA, Empire 8, ECAC) related sport websites, and opponents. Responsible for staffing select home games with appropriate statisticians.

B. Files championship declarations and score reporting forms for select sports.

May act as a liaison to the Empire 8. Assists the Athletic Assistant Director/Sports Information with written reports, departmental planning, and conference projects.

C. Develops and maintains individual sport record books.

Maintains the Utica athletics website which includes scores, team news, rosters, schedules, etc. Acts as a primary contact to all media, reporting box scores, and game stories, responds to media requests, suggests feature story ideas, and encourages on-site event coverage. Produce hometown highlight releases and features, which promote student-athlete accomplishments.

D. Contributes feature articles for alumni and development office publications, edit sports pages of these publications, and update editorial and photos for University admissions publications.

Develop the University sports marketing identity and ensure consistent usage in conjunction with the public relations office. Writes and oversees production of media guides and game-day programs for varsity teams.

E. Assists the Athletic Assistant Director/Sports Information with the Universities annual Pioneer Hall of Fame/Senior Student-Athlete ceremony. Nominates student-athletes for University, community and national awards.

F. Will assist the Athletic Assistant Director/Sports Information with special projects and initiatives as assigned.

H. Takes an active role in the development of the department's strategic and operational plans as required by department leadership. Works closely with department supervisor to develop and implement operational goals that support departmental success.

I. Responsible for working with supervisor and other team members to achieve successful results on all established individual and departmental goals and key performance indicators.

J. May perform other related duties as assigned.

Driving Responsibilities

Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record (as defined by University insurance carrier guidelines).

Travel Supervises Work-study students Education & Experience Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Previous experience working in an athletic media relations office is preferred.

The candidate must possess excellent writing and communications skills.

Experience with StatCrew software and the Adobe Creative Suite are preferred.

Minimum Skills/Abilities

Strong organizational and communication skills required. Detail oriented and able to work well under pressure.

Applicant Documents Instructions

No additional instructions

Additional information Visa sponsorship is not available for this position EEO/AA Statement

Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, age, domestic

violence victim status, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society, history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the world.

Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals, taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Located in the heart of central New York, Utica University is a comprehensive,

independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for

veterans returning from the second world war. More than

seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving

veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica, and we are proud to

welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and

professional staff.