Director of Athletic Communications

Apply online: https://www.dallas.edu/careers/

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Athletic Communications (DAC) works collaboratively with the Athletic Director and coaches to support and promote the Dallas Christian College’s athletic programs. The DAC will be responsible for utilizing technology, managing media resources, and maximizing capabilities to market and best represent student-athletes, staff, and Dallas Christian College.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and update the athletic department website and all social media outlets
• Coordinate the inputting, deleting, and adjusting of content on the athletic webpages
• Coordinate athletic pictures and logos usage
• Coordinate and implement all marketing efforts of athletic department on the athletic webpages
• Produce all article and press releases from the athletic department
• Write up post-game articles
• Write up special-focus athletic articles for the website
• Establish policies for coaches to meet when information and stats are needed
• Oversee all social media accounts for the athletic department
• Continually update our athletic department social media accounts with up-to-date information
• Provide oversight for sport team media days
• Coordinate with head coaches to take team pictures
• Oversee statistical software for each program
• Coordinate with coaches to make sure accurate stats and records are being taken during games
• Coordinate with coaches to make sure weekly stat reports are being submitted to the NCCAA
• Other duties and projects as assigned

• Responsible for all game operations and game management including hiring and oversite of student workers
• Serving as official statistician at various sporting events / NCCAA stat uploads
• Coordinating team pictures, editing, and printing game programs
• Manage and coordinate all athletic marketing
• Assisting with the production of video web casts, streaming service and broadcasting
• Historical research
• Writing press releases and publishing feature stories (video and written).

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Previous experience working in a college sports information office is strongly preferred.
• Experience scoring games with StatCrew, PrestoStats, NCCAA LiveStats
• Strong writing ability, particularly in AP style, is strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to work nights and weekends is required.
• Ability to work with and troubleshoot various technologies required.
• Experience with Photoshop/InDesign is preferred.
• Experience with SIDEARM or similar content management system is desired.
• Strong ability to multi-task, set priorities, and meet deadlines.