Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications

Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) athletic programs compete at the NCAA Division II level. NNU is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) which includes ten institutions:
University of Alaska‑Anchorage, University of Alaska‑Fairbanks, Central Washington University, Montana State University‑Billings, Saint Martin’s University, Seattle Pacific University, Simon Fraser University, Western Oregon University, Western Washington University, and NNU itself. The university sponsors nine sports for women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), STUNT, and volleyball; and eight sports for men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, lacrosse, and track & field (indoor and outdoor).

Job type:
Full‑time.

• Serve as the primary sports information contact for all 17 intercollegiate sports.
• Create and write press releases and feature stories for the athletic website.
• Maintain and update sports information files and links on the athletic website.
• Keep department social media accounts updated.
• Provide game‑day supervision and administrative support at home contests, including all aspects related to producing the live stream.
• Supervise and coordinate media and statistical activities at all hosted contests; train and oversee statistical staff in the use of game‑day software.
• Supervise and coordinate all web‑based broadcasts.
• Coordinate athletic press conferences.
• Produce and/or assist with game‑day athletic publications.
• Promote post‑season honors for student‑athletes and work with head coaches to promote pre‑season and post‑season awards.
• Coordinate sports information communication with the conference office, regional and national organizations.
• Oversee and train Assistant Sports Information Directors and Graduate Assistants for Athletic Communications as needed.
• Collaborate and work with the Athletics Administrative Team in all things related to NNU Athletics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in a communications‑related field.
• High motivation and commitment to the University, with the ability to self‑start, remain calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, multi‑task, problem‑solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a current First Aid and CPR card.
• Ability to obtain NNU driving certification.
• 2+ years of experience in a collegiate sports information office or sports media field.
• Working knowledge of industry‑standard software.
• The University requires that all candidates be Christians (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition) and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU. Candidates are asked to respond to the information items listed on the NNU Christian Mission requirements.

• Experience in an NCAA Division I, II, III or NAIA institutional setting.
• Play‑by‑play broadcasting experience or exposure.
• Experience with live video‑streaming technology.
• Knowledge of statistical processes and inputting with various sports.

Salary will be determined by educational background and experience and will be discussed with individual candidates during the interview process. Full‑time personnel will be offered access to a benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance for employee and family, life and disability insurance, a flexible spending plan, a health savings account, tuition benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a retirement program.

Mid‑Senior level.

Full‑time.

Other.

Higher Education.