PETER E. SCHMIDT
S. Abington Township, PA 18411
************@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Experienced with website management programs including SIDEARM and Presto
Professional social media experience including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with student-athletes developed through administrative and coaching positions at the collegiate level
RELATED EXPERIENCE
KEYSTONE COLLEGE, La Plume, PA October 2012-Present Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director
Sports Information Director Responsibilities
Generate publicity for 20 varsity athletic programs through local and national media outlets
Maintain and update athletic department website including writing and editing content
Develop and expand social media marketing efforts through various platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Write recaps and feature stories for various programs and special events
Coordinate ceremonies including Hall of Fame Induction and Senior Banquet
Assistant Director of Athletics Responsibilities
Manage game scheduling and contracts for 20 varsity teams
Coordinate officials for home athletic contests
Oversee game management staff and coverage for all home events
Assist in all aspects of facility management including scheduling and maintenance requests
Directly supervise select varsity athletic programs
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, Scranton, PA August 2007-September 2012
Assistant Director of Sports Information/Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach/SAAC Advisor
Assistant Director of Sports Information Responsibilities
Oversaw all publicity efforts for select athletic programs
Wrote and distributed press releases and feature stories
Manage athletic department website
Developed feature stories for various campus publications
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach Responsibilities
Assisted head coach in practice sessions, game preparation, and game day coaching
Recruited student-athletes to attend the University
Developed fundraising strategies
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Advisor Responsibilities
Held monthly meetings with representatives from all varsity athletic programs
Developed programming for student-athletes including bringing speakers and presenters to campus by securing NCAA Grants and other funding
PETER E. SCHMIDT
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXETER ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS, Wyoming, PA April 2006-August 2007 Marketing Associate
Researched leads for potential markets for expansion
Composed letters and promotional pieces to pitch products to specific customers as well as for copy for widely distributed magazines in the industry
Prepared and distributed marketing packets to interested parties
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE HERITAGE MUSEUM, Scranton, PA January 2003-May 2003 Public Relations Intern
Wrote, edited, and revised press releases, reports, and newsletter articles for both staff and public audiences
Updated and established media contact sources
Researched political implications of the anthracite industry
EDUCATION
WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Masters of Business Administration – GPA 3.5/4.0
September 2007
WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and English – GPA 3.5/4.0
Summa Cum Laude, May 2003
PETER E. SCHMIDT
REFERENCES
Connie Witman
Owner/President - Witman’s Cleaning Service
P.O. Box 217
Blandon, PA 19510
Office Phone: 610-***-****
Cell Phone: 484-***-****
Dan Witman
Vice-President - Witman’s Cleaning Service
P.O. Box 217
Blandon, PA 19510
Office Phone: 610-***-****
Cell Phone: 610-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
Dr. Matthew Grimaldi
Director of Athletics
Keystone College
One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
Office Phone: 570-***-****
Cell Phone: 570-***-****
Email: *******.********@********.***