Sports Information Professional

Overview

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Job no: 552606.
Work type: Staff.
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock.
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Athletics, Temporary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location).

Position

Description:

Full-time temporary position available on or after March 1, 2026 for Athletic Communications. Appointment will be made for one year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

• Develop and implement sports information and media relations programs of moderate scope and complexity under general supervision.
• Serve as a media liaison, coordinate press conferences and media interviews, and produce content for communication platforms (websites, social media, and game-day programs).
• Produce statistics, rosters, and recaps; ensure communications comply with NCAA and Conference rules.
• Provide input on publicity and marketing initiatives; analyze statistical summaries for coaches, media, and conferences.
• Provide lead work direction to staff and student employees; collaborate with university communications; stay current with industry best practices.

• Create accurate and engaging content for athletics website, social media platforms, and printed/game-day programs.
• Produce or oversee game-day materials, including rosters, statistics, and recaps.
• Conduct interviews and background research to develop feature stories and press releases.
• Manage official athletics social media accounts, including scheduling, posting, monitoring, and follower engagement.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive social media calendar to support messaging and engagement.
• Collaborate with photographers, designers, and contributors to produce multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics).
• Track performance using web analytics and social media metrics; apply insights to improve reach and impact.
• Coordinate game-day operations, including media credentialing, press box/media area setup, and technical logistics.
• Ensure live statistics and event summaries are accurate and timely; compile, analyze, and distribute statistical reports for coaches, media, conferences, and historical records.
• Support real-time event coverage through live updates, statistics, and recaps.
• Oversee and train student assistants assigned to statistical reporting and event coverage.
• Troubleshoot operational and technical issues during athletic events to ensure smooth communications delivery.
• Set up, operate, and monitor live streaming of athletic events; coordinate with technical staff, vendors, or platforms to support broadcasts.
• Provide real-time support for statistical integration, graphics, and audio/video feeds during live streams; ensure compliance with conference and NCAA streaming requirements.
• Serve as contact and media liaison for media inquiries related to the Athletics Department; coordinate press conferences and media coverage with university communications staff.
• Represent Athletics as on-site communications lead during live events, including coordinating timely media access and post-game interviews; ensure consistency of athletics brand identity across channels.
• Provide input for publicity, branding, and marketing initiatives to enhance program visibility; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide lead work direction to student employees and less experienced staff; recommend and implement process improvements.
• Support promotional campaigns and community engagement initiatives; stay current with industry best practices, NCAA requirements, and streaming technology.
• May be required to obtain additional training/certification; may provide support to other areas within the department as needed.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

• Experience
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  Two (2) years of relevant experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Education
  :
  Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or closely related field.
• Relevant experience in a CSU or higher education setting.
• Prior experience in sports information at an NCAA Division II (or higher) program, including writing official athletics communications such as media press releases.
• Knowledge of NCAA, CCAA, CSU, and university reporting requirements.
• Experience with game-day marketing and promotions.
• Proficiency in sports information software (e.g., ARMS, Pixellot, Blue Frame, Stat Crew, SIDEARM, The Automated Scorebook).
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities include: strong communication, organizational, and leadership capabilities; ability to manage multiple projects; familiarity with statistics and sports terminology; and experience with digital media management tools.