GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assist in the promotion of CMU Athletics (varsity and reserve) through the daily updating of the athletics website; writing and distributing athletics press releases, including game recaps; maintaining official CMU Athletics Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts; and managing home (varsity/reserve) contests, including official statistics, announcements, photos, and game programs.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in updating and maintaining of the CMU athletics website (schedules/results, rosters, photo galleries, etc.); writing, distributing, and posting athletics press releases to website; designing and printing athletics publications (game programs, gameday graphics etc.); set up and production of livestream of varsity contests, maintaining and reporting official statistics; maintain and update social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter (X), and Facebook, creation and editing of video content for the athletic department, coordinating athletics photos, photography and other assigned duties. Perform other duties as assigned.

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in the supervision of student workers in both office and game-day settings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, sports management, or related field. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to balance multiple tasks and projects to complete them efficiently and on time. Knowledge and/or background in athletics, including statistical record keeping, a plus. Excellent computer skills desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some lifting up to 40 lbs necessary.

About Central Methodist University Athletics

Founded in 1854, Central Methodist is the only United Methodist Church-related university in Missouri and welcomes qualified men and women of all faiths and from diverse backgrounds. Its wooded, historic campus hosts a faculty of teachers, mentors, and scholars dedicated to providing extraordinary attention to the individual learner. With offerings ranging from high-school dual credit to graduate studies and a total enrollment of more than 4,500, its liberal arts and pre-professional programs are centered on a character core that has twice brought Central Methodist national recognition for its leadership in character education.

Connections working at Central Methodist University Athletics