Athletic Communications Assistant

Job Title Athletic Communications Assistant Position Purpose The Athletic Communications Assistant is responsible for helping with all facets of the athletic communications for the intercollegiate athletics program.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Athletics Communication and is charged with helping to provide the college community, prospective students, alumni, and the general public with an increased awareness of NEC's athletics programs.

Essential Duties Summary * Help implement a strategic communications plan utilizing the latest sports marketing techniques, emerging technologies, social media, video and digital marketing tools to enhance recruitment and retention.

* Assist the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications in the supervision of up to three graduate assistants.

* Initiates cross-departmental communication and collaboration with a variety of campus constituents including communications, marketing, alumni relations, students and academic affairs.

* Provides all on-site athletics communication services, including in-game statistics and live-streaming for home contests and championship events.

* Distributes timely information about NEC's intercollegiate athletics teams to the local, regional, and national news media.

* Create and edit game and team highlight videos.

* Manages and updates all website content and social media platforms with scores, current statistics, records, rosters, photos, game notes, previews and recaps, interviews, special features, and video.

* Compiles, updates, and reports statistics to the affiliated athletic conferences and to the NCAA.

* Provides hands-on learning experience for all graduate assistants and student workers as it pertains to webcasting, statistics, sports journalism and various office duties.

* Help build relationships with local campus community groups to elevate the institutions athletics events and engage with potential fan base.

Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in English, marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a closely related field.

* Related experience in the field of athletics communications or sports information, preferably at the higher education level.

* Statistical experience with multiple NCAA sports required.

* Experience preferred with NCAA LiveStats / Genius platform in general and with football statistics in particular.

* Knowledge of news, reporting, public relations, printing, graphics and editing principles, practices, and techniques.

* Excellent organizational skills and ability to delegate.

* Excellent communication skills.

* Flexible hours, including evenings/ weekends.

* Some travel required.

* Ability to stat volleyball a plus.

Preferred Qualifications * Preferred background in writing athletics releases, graphics design and video editing.

EEO Statement New England College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran's status or disability in regard to treatment, access to or employment in its programs and activities, in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities needing accommodation should contact the ADA Compliance Officer.

New England College is committed to providing equal opportunity in all conditions of employment and creating a welcoming and supportive environment that celebrates diversity.

If an imbalance is found to exist, the College will make good faith efforts to recruit, hire and promote persons underrepresented in the workplace.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number S00593P Open Date 06/20/2022 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants