Anderson University’s Athletics Department invites applications for a full-time 12-month position as Assistant Director of Sports Information. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The University seeks a candidate with a strong Christian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning.
The Assistant Director assists the Sports Information Director with the promotion of Anderson University Athletics through local media, social media, and the internet. The Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating all day-to-day interaction between members of the media and Anderson University Athletics Department, as well as coordinating media interviews with coaches, student-athletes, and administrators. This position will assist with maintaining webcasting capabilities and adherence to FloSports production guidelines and the development of a positive relationship with national, regional, and local media. Additionally, this role oversees the creation of media guides, game programs and other printed materials as well as editing, record keeping, and web page maintenance. Attendance at all home events to cover games and handle management of event staff is required.
Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a related field with at least two years of experience in a business, educational or non-profit environment. Candidates with a strong working knowledge of Presto, NCAA Live Stats, Adobe Suite and knowledge of NCAA rules are desired. Strong organizational and customer service skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
This is an on-site, in-person role. To ensure full consideration, please send a letter of application, resume, contact information for three references and an Anderson University Staff Application to Michael Sanders, msanders@andersonuniversity.edu.
