Sports Information Director

The Sports Information Director (SID) will act as the primary media liaison for all 16 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports at Dean College, a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) for football.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure an effective Sports Information and Social Media Presence at all home games and attend specified away games.
• Manage social media outlets. Maintain, create, and distribute via Facebook, twitter, and Instagram, etc. information pertaining to Dean Athletics.
• Produce department highlight and promotional videos to build brand awareness and showcase student-athlete excellence via social media.
• Prepare news releases for local newspapers, TV and radio stations.
• Create and design media guides, official game programs or necessary information.
• Ensure effective coverage of game responsibilities, including but not limited to; records maintenance, statistics and highlights compiled and transmitted to media/NCAA/others after all games. This includes all pre-season, in-season, and post season materials for all NCAA Division III sports.
• After games and for sporting events, provide statistics to coaches of both teams and to the, GNAC, ECFC, and NCAA offices, along with statistics and game highlights to media contacts.
• Promote student-athletes and coaches for various conference, NCAA, and sport specific athletic and academic awards.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in journalism, communications, sports management, or a related field (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, sports management, or a related field (required).
• Minimum of three years of experience in athletic administration.
• Working knowledge of the NCAA.
• In-depth knowledge of web/social media technology, strong writing skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills, including public speaking, and the ability to lead projects.
• Proven skills and experience managing student employees, coaches, teams, and day-to-day operations.
• Ability to work evening and weekends in preparation for and during athletic events.
• Ability to make local and long-distance trips, as needed.