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The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign has an opening for an Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Position Function/Summary: Coordinate publicity for the assigned sports of women’s volleyball and baseball and assist in publicity for departmental activities. Create materials to promote sports on website and social channels, assist media in coverage of assigned teams, and assist with game management tasks.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Media Management

• Work under general supervision and be responsible for assisting in the daily management and coordination of publicizing departmental activities.
• Coordinate all publicity (press releases, media notes, programs, statistics and records) for assigned sports, including writing feature stories for departmental and University publications.

Team Social Media

• Update FightingIllini.com regularly and manage social media efforts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, et al) for assigned sports and departmental as a whole, engaging fan base and providing immediate informational updates.

Team Historical Information

• Serve as historian for assigned sports and department as a whole archiving season information, both digitally and in printed form.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, sport management, marketing, English, or a related field.

Experience: Required:

• Two years of professional experience working in the athletic communications/sports information field.
• Demonstrated work experience in athletic public relations.

Preferred:

• Extensive computer/software knowledge and graphics arts skills
• Proficiency in desktop publishing software applications such as InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in social media management and content production, scheduling and planning
• Proficiency with statistical programs such as NCAA Live Stats (Genius) and Stat Crew
• Familiarity with content management systems such as Sidearm.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with specific NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and institution rules as they relate to this position.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends Environmental Demands:
• Travel with sports teams, as assigned, to report results and event information for local media.

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time Athletic Communication Association position appointed on a [12]-month service basis.  The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary will be commensurate with experience

To Apply:

Applications must be received by May 17, 2022. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below.  If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu.  If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification.  To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload the following documents:

• cover letter
• resume (months and years of employment must be included)
• names/contact information for three references
• OPTIONAL:  academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or copy of diploma may be acceptable) Academic credentials are verified at the time of hire.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Krissy Doran at kdoran@illinois.edu.  For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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