Assistant Sports Information Director

The Athletics Department at Auburn University at Montgomery is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Sports Information Director .

Review of applications will begin immediately with best consideration date of ten days (August 20, 2024) from the initial posting.

Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right once interviewing has started to stop accepting applications.

The candidate selected to fill this position will be responsible for the following :

• Providing daily coverage of sports assigned by the Sports Information Director.
• Disseminates university sports information to various media outlets (print, television, radio, internet, etc.)
• Develops and maintains cordial, informative relationships with community representatives and media in order to encourage the promotion of the University’s athletics programs.
• Ensures proper records and statistics for assigned sports are kept in an orderly manner for historical as well as daily information requests.
• Assists with the creation of publications such as record books, fliers, invitations, special brochures and any University athletic event programs.
• Assists in the daily maintenance of the AUM Athletics website.
• Attends all university sporting events when outside media personnel are present.
• Assists in fundraising development for the department, including generating potential sponsors for the athletics website, digital game boards and game programs.
• Assists with creating graphic and video content for all social media accounts sponsored by the Department of Athletics.
• Assists with the production of video streaming of sporting events by the Department of Athletics, as well as maintenance of all streaming equipment.

As a part of the job responsibilities associated with this position, knowledge of rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA and Gulf South Conference should be maintained, reviewed and practiced to ensure compliance relative to those applicable duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Knowledge of acceptable marketing / promotion techniques
• Knowledge of statistical software (NCAA Genius, Presto, Statcrew, etc.)
• Knowledge of graphic design and publication software (Adobe Creative Suite, Gipper, BoxOut, etc.)
• Knowledge of video streaming platforms and video editing software (FloSports, BlueFrame, etc.)
• Knowledge of applicable policies and procedures
• Skill in making written and oral presentations.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communication with various audiences, both orally and in writing
• Ability to interact with others.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year institution. One (1) year of related experience in college athletics communications or sports journalism.

Preferred Qualifications :

Strong knowledge of NCAA Genius and Presto Sports Statistical software, Adobe Creative Suite, BlueFrame Technology Video streaming platform, FloSports and graphic design capabilities.