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Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations
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Albany, NY, United States
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The University at Albany is searching for a highly qualified applicant to fill the role of Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Media Relations/Sports Information Director (S.I.D.). The duties include, but are not limited to, overall supervision of all sports information/media related contests and events; sports information for high profile sports including Division I football, basketball, and lacrosse; writing, editing and publication design and coordination; generating the publicity and promotion of the University's 18 intercollegiate sports; digital communication coordination; and staff supervision. UAlbany is a NCAA Division I institution that competes in the America East Conference. Football is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and Women's Golf MAAC.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Dept. of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization in journalism, communications, public relations or a related field
• A minimum of three years experience in a Division I athletic media relations office and/or 5 years experience at a news publication or broadcast company
• Supervision experience
• Strong organizational and writing skills with expertise and demonstrated ability of Web site design, computers, statistical software packages, desktop publishing (PageMaker 6.5 and Adobe InDesign), image acquisition and editing (Photoshop)
• Competence with social media applications including Twitter, Facebook and others on the technology horizon
• Stat Crew game experience
• Applicants must address in their applications their ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Must be available to work nights and weekends
Preferred Requirements:
• Master's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Dept. of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization in journalism, communications, public relations or a related field
• Stat Crew game experience, especially in the sports of football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball and volleyball
• Management experience
NOTES:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
About University at Albany
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,300 students in eight schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.