Director Of Athletic Communications

Duties: in charge of the exchange of all sports-related information with other institutions, the Great American Conference and the NCAA; serve as a liaison to all media outlets for information regarding Mulerider Athletics; write game recaps/feature stories, create/design graphics for social media usage; record statistics during each home event for all SAU sports teams and away events as required; assist in the streaming of all home events through creation of broadcast graphics; report statistics to the NCAA, Great American Conference, visiting institutions and other applicable organizations; accumulate, organize and maintain archive statistics for assigned SAU sports teams; provide assistance in the training, guidance, supervision and evaluation to assigned game day staff in the areas of in-game social media use, official scoring and graphic design for the purpose of department marketing; maintain and routinely update all information contained on the SAU Athletics Department website; assist with game day operations (including pregame press box setup and postgame teardown, PA script creation and all video board operation); comply with all rules, regulations, guidelines and bylaws of institution, Great American Conference, and NCAA and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred; demonstrate evidence of successful experience in a collegiate athletic communications office or related field; effective communication, excellent written and oral communication skills with a strong attention to detail; experience with/knowledge of statistical software (StatCrew, NCAA Live Stats); graphic design experience with a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign); preferred video creation/editing skills preferred; interpersonal skills and commitment to total success of students.

All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and diversity of the University community and excellence in interpersonal behaviors and effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.

Interested individuals should send a letter of interest, current resume, and the contact information of five (5) references to HR@saumag.edu or the Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University 9288, Magnolia, AR 71753.

Interested individuals that have applied should send writing and design (graphic and/or video is applicable) to sausid@saumag.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Applicants must show proof of U.S. employment eligibility. AA/EOE. Non-listed references may be contacted.