DESCRIPTION:

The athletic communications assistant is responsible for assisting the Director of Athletic Communications in the promotion of York College athletic teams, student-athletes, and coaching staff. This is a full-time, 12-month, salaried position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the promotion of sports as assigned by the Director of Athletic Communications. (20%)
• Assist in compiling and tabulating required NCAA statistical information for all programs. (20%)
• Write game/match stories and update statistics for assigned sports. (20%)
• Update the York College athletics website for assigned sports. (10%)
• Supervise activities of Sport Media and Sport Management practicum students. (20%)
• Assist with managing social media presence/profile of athletics program. (10%)

OUTCOME:

Assist the director in providing a positive and accurate image of York College and its Athletics Program to various audiences through appropriate channels of communication. Promote York College as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference and all the benefits that conference membership provides. Provide the Athletics program with assistance in meeting NCAA Division III requirements.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Four-year degree in related field (ie: sport management, communications, journalism)
• 1-3 years of experience in a collegiate athletic department setting

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional, good rapport and ability to work with our student athletes, athletic staff members, and all members of the college community
• Working knowledge of PrestoStats, Genius Sports, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
• Working knowledge of current social media platforms
• Ability to create and recognize feature stories that will benefit York College and the Athletic Department
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Position will require evening and weekend hours