Assistant to the Senior Director of Athletic Communications Job at State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

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  • State University of New York at New Paltz
  • New Paltz, NY

Job Description

Assistant to the Senior Director of Athletic Communications Location New Paltz, NY :

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment to the following position:

Department: Athletics, Wellness & Recreation

Budget Title: Student Activities Assistant (Grant funded)

Local Title: Assistant to the Senior Director of Athletic Communications, Marketing & Social Media

Posting Date: April 16, 2024

Classification: SL-1

Duties: The State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz welcomes applications for the role of Assistant to the Athletics Communication Director in the department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation. The position is grant-funded for two years initially, with potential for renewal dependent upon budget approval. This role holds a 10-month obligation, and will assist the Senior Director of Athletics Communications, Marketing and Social Media with all aspects of athletics communications. Including game-day post, stats, updating rosters, writing stories for website, overseeing sports-specific beats, social media updates, department marketing activities, assistant with training and supervising student workers and etc. The position will also aid in the write up and releases of the Hall of Fame, Alumni Wall of Distinction, updating Leadership Wall recipients and all other annual end of the year assignments as directed by the Director of Athletics Communications, Marketing and Social Media.

Qualifications: Required:
  • Bachelor's degree and knowledge of athletics communications
  • Demonstrated ability to establish good rapport and effective working relationships with student-athletes, coaches and staff
  • Ability to work weekends and maintain a flexible work schedule
Preferred:
  • Strong writing, editing and interview skills (print and web); proficient in AP Style preferred
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, in particular Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and InDesign; Knowledge of other Adobe programs a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Products, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Knowledge of other Microsoft programs a plus
  • Proficient in NCAA Genius Live Stats and StatCrew
  • Proficient in Sidearm website technology
  • Working knowledge of website management and multimedia production
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as lead projects
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with coaches, student-athletes, athletics staff, parents, fans, and alumni

Contact Information: Electronic submissions required. Individuals with disabilities who need assistance with the application process should call (845) 257-3628.

Candidates will be required to electronically submit:
  • cover letter
  • resume
  • contact information for three professional references

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

Other important information about this vacancy: This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country; see them here: The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public University that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities.

SUNY New Paltz recognizes the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work here is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members—students, faculty and staff. The University's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. New Paltz continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.

Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three year period. Please refer to the University Police Web site for the complete Annual Security Report (Clery Report) at compliance/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Weekend work,

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