Sports Information Officer, Athletics Football

Sports Information Officer, Athletics Football

The University of Cincinnati, Department of Athletics is seeking applicants for a Sports Information Officer. The position will serve as primary public relations contact for the football program, directing all external communications and media relations efforts. This includes acting as the program spokesperson, managing relationships with media and television partners, and developing proactive storytelling and branding strategies. The successful candidate will be appointed at the Sr.

Director (Sports Information Officer) or Asst AD (Assistant Director Athletics) level depending on their skills and qualifications.

Essential Functions:

• Contribute, plan and execute public relations initiatives for assigned unit or program.
• Create editorial content for online and social media platforms including but not limited to media guides, news releases, feature stories and graphics.
• Proactively pursue new, creative and innovative methods for enhancing the unit or programs' brand and media presence, including continued awareness of trends in visual communications, emerging media, earned media, social media and digital technologies.
• Contact writers, broadcasters, editors to place stories.
• Act as liaison with news media, field media inquiries and arrange press conferences.
• Represent the unit or program in designated activities.
• Coordinate and schedule personnel support during events.
• Assist in developing administrative guidelines and procedures for the unit.
• Administer and monitor expenditures.
• May maintain current and historical information on unit or program.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

This job description can be changed at any time.

Sr. Director Required

Education:

Bachelor's Degree. Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in public relations or publications or related field. Experience may require supervision.

Assistant AD Required

Education:

Bachelor's Degree. Nine (9) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in athletic administration.

Additional Qualifications Considered:
Proficiency in creative and statistical software. Experience mentoring and leading student interns. Self-motivated and proactive and ready to work as part of a small team. The ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure. Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills. Attention to detail. A willingness to work outside normal working hours when necessary and travel with teams.

Application Process Information:
Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume. All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application. Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits: UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

• Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
  Comprehensive Tuition Remission
• Robust Retirement Plans
• Real Work-Life Balance
• Additional Benefits Include:
  Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page. UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.  for a list of acceptable documents.

Important:
To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR al Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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