Job Description

Required Qualifications
1. Minimum of an earned bachelors degree in marketing, communications, public relations, sports
management/communications, or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
2. One (1) or more years of responsible marketing, communications, public relations, sports information/communications, or
similar experience;
3. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills;
4. Demonstrated excellent editing and proofreading skills;
5. Strong working knowledge of publication design;
6. Demonstrated strong organizational & customer service skills;
7. Knowledge and demonstrated use of live stream production software;
8. Demonstrated ability to be goal-oriented, self-motivated, multi-task, and meet frequent deadlines;
9. Knowledge of and demonstrated use of various social media; and
10. Demonstrated photography and video skills, including editing.

 

Preferred Qualifications
1. Previous experience in a college sports information or communications/public information office, or newspaper, television,
and/or public relations organization;
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and InDesign;
3. Experience with vMix Live Video Production software;
4. Experience with website Content Management Systems;
5. Basic knowledge of wide range of intercollegiate sports, their playing rules, and statistical requirements; and
6. Familiarity with athletics statistical software packages such as PrestoStats and DakStats.

 

General Statement of the Function
The Sports Information Director (SID) oversees all aspects of media relations, communications, and marketing relating to the
colleges intercollegiate sports programs, while also assisting the Office of Public Information in overall college media,
promotion, external and internal communications, and marketing initiatives. The SID reports directly to the Vice President for
Public Information.

 

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Writes and distributes media releases, hometown news, game notes, and feature stories to inform the general public and
media about the colleges intercollegiate sports teams and student-athletes;
2. Prepares and oversees the production and distribution of sports promotional materials including TV/radio advertising and
writes content and creates graphic design for all sports publications, including media guides, game programs, rosters,
flyers, posters, and other materials;
3. Coordinates media coverage for home sports events;
4. Coordinates the radio broadcast crew for home and away sports events and provides content for radio announcements;
5. Coordinates/sets up live streaming equipment for all home sports events, including securing camera operators/producers
and is the director/main point of contact of all live streams;
6. Manages the press box and coordinates scoreboard graphics at home football games;
7. Creates and manages game-day promotions for sports events;

8. Handles all media requests for the sports programs and student-athletes in collaboration with the Vice President for
Public Information;
9. Provides content for and maintains all portions of the sports website; Provides timely content for the college-wide sports
social media accounts;
10. Creates video features and interviews to enhance game coverage and for website and social media content;
11. Compiles records and statistics, using programs such as PrestoStats or other software, and completes the necessary
reports for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Mississippi Association of Community Colleges
Conference (MACCC), and other organizations;
12. Prepares nominations for weekly sports honors;
13. Develops relationships with local and statewide media, the MACCC commissioner and SID, and SIDs at other MACCC
colleges;
14. Takes photographs at sports events and activities;
15. Hires, trains, and assigns student workers to assist with sports gameday operations including live streams;
16. Travels with the sports teams to away contests, when required;
17. Assists, when necessary, the other Office of Public Information staff in general, non-sports-related promotion of the college;
Work is performed during normal business hours and includes substantial evening and weekend work; and 18. Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Public Information.

APPLICATION DETAILS
Application Deadline OPEN UNTIL FILLED
WHERE TO APPLY
Complete your online employment application and upload all required applicant documents by clicking on this link.
https://my.eccc.edu/ICS/Employment/

REQUIRED APPLICANT DOCUMENTS
Applicants must complete and submit the items listed below on or before the application deadline or they will not be
screened/considered for an interview:
1. Cover letter addressing your qualifications for this specific position.
2. Completed ECCC employment application (online application).
3. Up-to-date transcripts for all college work (Copies of transcripts are acceptable for the application process).
4. Personal resume`.

 

 

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