State University of New York at Geneseo Looking for Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and Media Relations Full Time

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

The SUNY Geneseo Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, a part of the Division of Student and Campus Life, seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and Media Relations.

In this full-time 10-month position you will assist the director in coordinating all aspects of publicizing the student-athlete experience, including the department’s 21 teams and over 450 student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. You will help maintain relationships with information consumers to include local/national media, NCAA, SUNYAC, parents, alumni, fans and donors across various mediums, including the department website (GeneseoKnights.com), social media, live events, webcasts, feature stories and press releases.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Providing timely updates to supporters through the dissemination of news releases and other publications;
• Website development, implementation, and maintenance;
• Further expansion and implementation of a comprehensive social media plan;
• Supporting the Office of College Communications and Marketing staff while working collaboratively with other administrative units across the institution;
• Continuing the expansion of video streaming/multimedia efforts for the department;
• Maintaining department historical records/statistics for all sports;
• Reporting regularly to NCAA and SUNYAC;
• Preparing staff and student awards nominations;
• Assisting in fan promotions and event marketing;
• Hiring, training, and supervising student interns to assist with office operations.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree by the time of appointment from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university in a related field; 
• Displayed commitment to the campus values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional experience working in an athletic communications program (non-intern) at the collegiate level;
• Experience with desktop publishing (InDesign, Photoshop), website management/maintenance (PrestoSports platform), video production, live web streaming, and competence with NCAA Live Stats scoring software;
• Broad-based knowledge of athletics and athletic terminology
• Demonstrated experience in effective communication, marketing, and public relations skills.

Supervision Received

This position is supervised by the Director of Athletic Communication and Media Relations.

Supervision Exercised

Student Workers

Posting Number: S313

Line # to be filled
09200

Apply By: 08/06/2023

Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary
$40,000 – $45,000

Special Instructions to Applicant

For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by August 6, 2023.

Please attach a cover letter addressing all qualifications, a resume, writing sample and include contact information for three professional references. References must include at least two current/previous supervisors. References will be contacted after initial interviews.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
  different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
  contributions of each individual.
• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
  empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
  communities.
• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
  environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
  past and our obligations to the future.

Percentage Of Time
60%

Percentage Of Time
25%

Percentage Of Time
15%

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Function 1: Assisting the Director

  Assist the Director of Athletic Communications and Media Relations with strategic dissemination of information about the intercollegiate athletic program to the College’s constituents.
  Assist in game day operations including but not limited to live coverage (live stats and video coverage), supervision of game day staff, etc.; serve as athletic communications game day lead for selected sports.
  Write regular releases about department events, award winners, etc.
  Update and maintain statistics and records for selected sports.
  Assist in the creation/maintenance of all print and electronic publications including but not limited to: internal and external communications, game day programs, press releases and the department website.
  Produce regular feature stories about individuals in the department for use in campus/alumni publications.
  Nominate student-athletes on a weekly/annual basis for awards to include conference, regional and national and academic awards.
  Assist with the hiring, training, and supervision of student interns and student workers for athletic communications functions.

• Function 2: Social Media/Multimedia Coordinator

  Develop, implement, and maintain the social media plan for the intercollegiate athletics program (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
  Collaborate with the campus Web Communications Manager to ensure integration of the intercollegiate athletics social media plan with the College social media plan.
  Coordinate video streaming at selected home events.

• Function 3: Marketing/Promotions/Special Events/External Operations Assistant