Coordinator of Athletics Communication

The Coordinator of Athletics Communication serves as the secondary sports communication contact for the athletic department utilizing a wide-ranging multimedia approach to enhance the Springfield College athletics brand and highlight the program, coaches, and student-athletes.

• - Assists in all athletics communication efforts, including news releases, gameday operations, statistics collection and management, photography and videography, social media and creative content.
• -Assists in managing the athletics website () and social media platforms.
• - Assist in developing the department's graphic design and video content creation.
• - Assist in content strategies based on current trends for social media platforms.
• -May serve as the lead contact at the conference, regional, and national level for assigned sports and/or serve as the primary contact for a select number of varsity teams.
• - Assists with providing appropriate guidance to coaches, student-athletes and staff members regarding media inquiries.
• - Assist with internal and external athletic related communications, including annual salient events.
• -Responsible for assigned gameday video stream and video production systems used for intercollegiate contests and practices.
• - Supervise and work in collaboration with sports communication graduate and undergraduate students includeing graduate fellow, pre-practicum, practicum, and student-workers, providing guidance, training, and development.
• Bachelor's degree is required
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• A degree in Communications, Sports Journalism, Sport Management, or Journalism along with one year of directly related experience is is preferred
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• Knowledge of journalism, website development and maintenance, sports statistics and terminology, video editing and production, and graphic design.
• Occasional travel required for championship conferences or designated team administrator.