Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

3 weeks ago

Harrisonburg, United States James Madison University Full time

**Working Title**: Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

**State Role Title**:Public Relations and Marketing Specialist III

**Position Type**:Full-time Staff (Classified)

**Position Status**:Full-Time

**College/Division**:Intercollegiate Athletics

**Department**: 300055 - Athletics Communications

**Pay Rate**:Pay Range

**Beginning Review Date**:04/23/2024

**Specify Range or Amount**: $42,000-$46,000

**Is this a JMU only position? **No

**Is this a grant-funded position? **No

**Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? **No

**About JMU**:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

**General Information**:
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinate all communication strategies for specifically tasked sport programs (3-4) to maximize coverage of the student-athlete experience at JMU.
Use social media, creative technology and other digital tools to communicate information about student-athletes and assigned programs, serving as a publicist to tell their stories.
Work collaboratively within a team environment under the direction of staff leader to build cohesive communication methods and support needs across all departmental sport programs and offices.
Deploy traditional media relations methods such as statistics, media notes, press releases, record-keeping and more to document sport achievements and history.
Foster positive relationships with external media partners while identifying opportunities to maximize coverage and proactively position JMU Athletics among local, regional and national media outlets.
Oversee game day staffing of student and wage employees for respective primary sports

**Qualifications**:
Required Qualifications:
Significant professional experience in an intercollegiate or professional sports team’s communications office
Knowledge of various web software programs, game operations and various NCAA Live Stats (Genius) and Stat Crew statistical programs.
Must possess good writing and editing ability and knowledge of AP writing style.
Desktop publishing and creative design experience, preferably with Adobe products (InDesign, Photoshop).
Must be highly motivated, energetic, task-oriented, multitasking and be able to manage a work schedule that includes some weekend work.

Additional Considerations:
Experience as direct communications representative for a revenue-generating sport (i.e. football or basketball).
Varied experience with and knowledge of multiple sports.

**Conditions of Employment**:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

**Additional Posting Information**:

Resume
- Cover Letter
- Professional Writing Sample
- Other Document #1 - please submit a second professional writing sample
- Other Document #2 - please submit an optional third professional writing sample**EEO Statement**:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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