A College Athletic Director manages the sports and athletic programs and departments for a college or university. Supervises coordination of various athletic events and manages athletic department budgets. Serves as a liaison with sports conference or division administrators. Oversees hiring of athletic department staff.
Assistant Athletics Communication Director Bryn Mawr College:
Athletics & Physical Education (
Lauren Gusikoff Location:
Bryn Mawr College Campus Job Description:
The Athletic Communications Fellow supports Bryn Mawr College's 12 intercollegiate sports through generating creative video/digital content, media relations, press releases, website and other print and electronic media. This position requires night and weekend work . This position reports to the Athletic Communications Director . About the
Institution:
Since its founding in 1885, Bryn Mawr College has been the preeminent college for women interested in the pursuit of wisdom necessary to challenge the world's expectations. With its pioneering American Collegiate Gothic architecture and picturesque landscape, our campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country. Located less than 15 miles from Philadelphia, and within 2-3 hours of New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, Bryn Mawr's location offers easy access to public transportation and endless recreation, dining, retail, and cultural activities.
Schedule & Benefits:
Bryn Mawr is committed to building and sustaining a campus community where faculty and staff can thrive. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits , including but not limited to a 10% retirement contribution. This exempt, benefits-eligible position is anticipated to work 35 hours per week from August through May, with June and July serving as the annual off-season. The position is budgeted for 1,510 annualized hours each year.
Position Responsibilities:
Promotions of Intercollegiate Athletic Teams Expand social media coverage of athletic events. Create promotional videos and online profiles of teams, student-athletes, and alumni . Produce creative content for the department including event schedule posters, promotional items, and recruiting materials. Assist the Athletic Communications Director with managing the athletics website (gobrynmawr.com) and all social media platforms . Work directly with the Athletic Communications Director and the College Communications department to further expand the various types of coverage of athletics. Assist with department fund raising and promotional events, including Owls Fest and annual giving promotion. Assist with media day for all sports. Work directly with coaches and student athletes for promotion and marketing of Bryn Mawr Athletics. Gameday Responsibilities Hire, supervise, and train game-day student workers for all home contests to work on the event s , the scorer' s table, and livestream videography. Provide on-site gameday support for all home contests. In-game responsibilities may include photography and video of the game, live social media coverage, and statistics of contests. Work with a variety of statistical programs and understand sport-specific rules. Operate the Production Truck and manage the live-stream broadcast of home events. Write and distribute post-contest recaps through various media and social media outlets .
Qualifications:
B achelor's degree is require d . Preferred knowledge of in-game statistical software (such as PrestoStats and NCAA LiveStats ) . Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign, and website management, is preferred. Experience with photography and/or video editing is strongly preferred. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Ability to work outside of a variety of weather conditions . Some lifting, carrying equipment, and walking are required . CPR/AED/First Aid certification is preferred . Successful completion of a satisfactory background check.
Additional Information:
Part-time benefit-eligible position.
10 month position (off months June and July) To apply, upload your complete application package as a single PDF document.
A complete application package includes:
1) cover letter; 2) resume; and 3) names/contact information for three professional references. Application review will continue until the position is filled. To initiate your application, use the APPLY button.
