Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Company: Loras College
Location: Dubuque
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

• Athletic Communications
• Dubuque, IA, USA
• To be discussed at interview
• Salary
• Full Time
  
  Full Time Salary benefits
  
  
  
  
  Loras College is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an educational and work environment that is inclusive, rich in diversity, and supportive of all students, faculty and staff. Individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
  POSITION SUMMARY
  Help promote Loras College's 24 NCAA Division III intercollegiate Athletic programs through Athletic Communications Office.
  
  
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  Reasonable Accommodations Statement
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  
  Duties and Responsibilities included but not limited to:
  

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• Primary contact for assigned sports which includes statistical record keeping, press releases, website management and assisting with day-to-day operations, primarily writing stories/previews.
  
• Assist with game day operations (statcrew/NCAA live states/social/highlights/stories)
  
• Assist in department's graphic design needs, including recruiting material, game programs, tickets, media guides, game notes, posters, infographics, and social media graphics.
  
• Attend weekly event management meetings.
  
• Design and produce game programs, media guides and record books.
  
• Update, maintain, and create various materials for social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, and
  
• Instagram.Maintain a high level of technical expertise and stays on top of current and developing trends in graphic design.
  
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  Competency Statement(s)
  
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  • Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
    Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
    Competitiveness - Willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects.
    
  • Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following College procedures.
    
  • Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
    
  • Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
    Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
    Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
    Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
    Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships and maintain rapport with internal and external constituents.Reliability - Ability to be dependable and trustworthy.Self-Confident - Individual's belief in themselves and their abilities.
    
  • Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
    Team Building - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
    
  • Training - Ability of the individual to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.
    
  • Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
    
    Education: Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in any field required. Master's Degree preferred.
    Experience: Two to four years of related experience. Strong organizational and time management skills. Possess a high level of initiative, creativity, and passion. Exceptional verbal and written communication skill. Ability to multi-task. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Photoshop, InDesign PremierPro.
    WORK ENVIRONMENT: Active environment with workplaces and sedentary office work.
    APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applicants must go to: to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and resume. The finalist will need to pass a background check before receiving a written employment offer.
    
    Loras College
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