Careers

Athletic Communications Strategy Development (10%)

* Evaluates and develops athletics communications strategies responsive to the needs of sports for which assigned responsibility. Main contact for women’s basketball and other sports as assigned.

* Determines priorities.

* Establishes program goals and objectives and develops policies and procedures.

* Accomplishes long and short range planning.

* Monitors and evaluates program performance and makes adjustments as necessary.

* Serves on various DCAD committees as assigned.

* Represents Dartmouth College with the Ivy Group.

Supervision & Athletics Communications Staffing (25%)

* Supervises office specialist and work study students in activities such as coverage of games and events, writing informational releases, maintenance of statistics and records, research, public address system operation, etc.

* Recruits for and helps select new hires.

* Provides needed orientation and training.

* Makes/schedules work assignments.

* Provides work review and guidance as necessary.

* Organizes program support for assigned games and events.

* Analyzes needs and determines how they are to be met, e.g., assigns writers photographers, and statisticians; responds to logistical needs of the media, including radio/TV access, seating, stands for equipment set up, etc.

* Serves as game-day coordinator for television at assigned events, coordinating electrical hook-up, parking and telephones.

* Contacts visiting schools for relevant information and statistics.

* Ensures all support is in place; responds to unanticipated needs.

* Provides post game statistics and reports.

* Provides recommendations and suggestions to the Director on the management of the overall DCAD Varsity Athletics Communications program.

Web Site, Publications Coordination, Social Media & Development (50%)

* Oversees use of desktop publishing software and trains other office personnel.

* Updates website for assigned sports.

* Produces video content for website and other content (graphics, links, etc.) for social media

* Writes and edits copy and stories for game programs, brochures, newsletters, etc.

* Formats and lays out programs for other sports home events.

* Edits copy written by subordinates and others.

* Compiles information for and writes press releases prior to and after games and for special events.

* Serves as public relations liaison to the media on sports information for assigned sports.

* Sets up, attends, and as necessary orchestrates interviews and press conferences with the press for athletes and coaches.

* Advises on how to handle interviews or topics to avoid.

* Develops and maintains rapport with representatives of the news media and notifies them of special events or breaking news items.

* Coordinates major press releases with College Communications Office.

* Evaluates news items to determine which are most newsworthy and should be highlighted for good news distribution.

* Answers requests for information from organizations such as NCAA, Ivy League conference office, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and from other universities and colleges.

Management of Sports Records & Statistical Systems (15%)

* Oversees the updates and maintenance of all hard copy and automated sports records in assigned sports.

* Assists with operation of in-game statistical software in all sports.

* Oversees the proper maintenance of the catalog and complete inventory of color photographs and the provision of photos out of existing inventory to newspapers, magazines and other departments, in assigned sports.

* Maintain digital archives of all releases, statistics and files for assigned sports.

Performs other duties assigned.

Skills & Knowledge

* Ability to develop and manage sports information programs.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with athletes, coaches, sports media, alumni, staff of the College, and sports representatives from national and regional organizations and other universities and colleges.

* Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

* Skill in the use of computer software such as Photoshop, In Design, NCAA Livestats and StatCrew.

* Excellent writing and editing skills.

Experience

* Three years of relevant experience in a sports information program, preferably in a college/university environment; or the equivalent.

Education

* Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism, communications or a related area.