Job Abstract

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The Athletic Communications Coordinator supports all efforts of marketing, communications, and public relations from Messiah Athletics. The role specifically focuses on maintaining GoMessiah.com, social media channels, in-game statistics, and the execution of home competition coverage. The Athletic Communications Coordinator serves as a role model in meeting our complimentary goals of “Pursuing Athletics Excellence…Developing Christian Character.”

Bachelor’s Degree required, Field of Study: Athletic Administration, Sports Journalism, and/or Sport Management), Communications, or similar field

Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Sports Management, or similar field.

Minimum of one-year experience in writing and statistics

Minimum of one-year experience working in a collegiate athletic communications office, ideally at the small-college level in a student-worker, intern, or full-time position.

• Ability to administer components of sports information work (e.g., statistics, news media, web site, publications);
• Ability to train student workers to aid in meeting sports information needs;
• Ability to speak and write appropriately and develop marketing strategies to reach regional and national media and supporters;
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the stages of student development and the importance of holistic education; and
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued learning/professional development (e.g., presentations, publications, serving on regional and/or national committees).

Expected to work weekends and evenings as needed

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1. Work independently at athletic contests and manage all aspects including, but not limited to, live streaming, statistics, and troubleshooting.
2. Manage student workers, GA’s or other employees at events.
3. Supervise statistics collection at contests and maintain accurate statistical records.
4. Oversee reporting of scores and other results to appropriate media outlets.
5. Produce game recaps and other news items for placement on website and with appropriate media outlets.
6. Supervise operation of athletic websites (GoMessiah.com; GoMessiah.tv).
7. Supervise athletics photography for contests and special events.
8. Supervise videography and live streaming efforts of contests and special projects.
9. Operate athletics general social media accounts.
10. Coordinate production of publications including seasonal schedules, game programs, and NCAA programs.
11. Supervise student workers for athletic communications game operation positions.
12. Execute game day operation in coordination with the game day administrator.
13. Assist the Athletic Department with special projects and student-athlete programming.
14. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.

1. Maintain sports information files.
2. Other duties as assigned.

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.