Assistant & Associate Communications/Sports Info/Media Relations Dir (perm.)
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Trinity College in Hartford CT, a NCAA Division III liberal arts and sciences college in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), is seeking to fill a full time assistant director of athletics communications position within the department of athletics.
Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Conn. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and | the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
Responsibilities
The assistant director will be committed to the development and implementation of strategies to increase awareness of the department’s achievements and be primarily responsible for the department’s design and video content.
Assist the Assistant Athletic Director of Communications in all aspects of communication and media coverage for the college’s 30 varsity sports and other areas within the athletic department.
Serve as the official statistician and press box/table manager for applicable home athletic events, oversee student staff, and produce content for the athletic department’s social media channels.
Promote and facilitate the college and athletic department’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
This position requires early morning and weekend availability throughout the academic year.
Other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree is required and experience in an NCAA athletic communications/sports information office is required.
Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and experience working with NCAA statistics platforms are preferred.
Graphic design and video editing experience are strongly recommended.
Trinity College is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
The College competes in NCAA Division III and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) sponsoring 30 teams including an average of 700 student-athletes.
