Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator

Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator

Full-Time Support Staff

Reporting to the Director, Athletics, the Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of all athletic communications and varsity event operations. This role supports the promotion of Lakers Athletics through digital content, media relations, and game day experiences that engage the campus and broader community. The Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator will lead student staff and collaborate with coaches, student-athletes, and university departments to ensure a consistent and professional presentation of Nipissing’s athletics programs.

The Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator plays a key role in delivering high-quality varsity events by overseeing all logistical aspects of home games in collaboration with the Manager, Intercollegiate Sports. This includes coordinating event setup and takedown, overseeing student staff (e.g., announcers, scorekeepers, broadcasting, stats, and setup crew), and ensuring that each game is executed smoothly and provides an engaging experience for fans.

The Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator is also responsible for capturing and reporting game statistics, scores, and highlights using the appropriate digital platforms in compliance with OUA and USPORTS standards. In addition, the role encompasses all traditional game day sports information duties, such as producing promotional materials, managing photography and video content, updating live scores, supporting live streaming, and preparing post-game summaries and recaps.

The Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator is also responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Robert J Surtees Athletics Centre, Education Centre Field, and the associated staff. The coordinator will be required to work varying days and hours, including evenings and weekends. The Sports Information & Game Day Coordinator will be notified in advance of any changes to the regularly scheduled shifts as outlined in Article 22.02 of the collective agreement.

The successful candidate will have a two-year college diploma in Sports Marketing, Communications, Recreation Management, or a related field, as well as two to three years in sports information, event coordination, or digital content creation.

The target hiring range for this position is $28.70 to $30.62 per hour, with the ability to progress to a maximum rate of $36.34 per hour. Placement within the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.

Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document, via email to by 4:00 p.m., March 12, 2026.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2

SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario.