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Assistant Director of Athletic Communication An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to modify your application after it has been submitted. Position Information Posting Number: 20121608Staff Working Title: Assistant Director of Athletic Communication Pay Rate: Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Employment Category: Administrative/Professional Regular/Temporary: Regular Type of Appointment: Fiscal Contract Period: 12 month Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Athletics Communication is responsible for various marketing and promotional tasks for athletic events, assisting with sports releases, statistical data, and publications. Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with the day-to-day communications and media relations for all 16 NCAA Division I sports as directed by the Director of Athletics Communications. Perform the role of an internal beat reporter, focusing on telling compelling stories in written, video, social media, graphics, or other innovative formats in collaboration with team members in External Operations. Assist with the content generation and management of the athletics department website. Write and edit various department communication materials, including media guides, postseason publications, press releases, game notes, and content for the department’s website. Work closely with athletics marketing staff to promote stories of the department through digital and social media platforms. Develop and write press releases about the coaches and student-athletes and disseminate this information to the media and to the public via the athletics website and social media platforms. Nominate and promote student-athletes and coaches for awards. Maintain historical records, statistics, and photographs among other important department information. Provide support for television, radio, and video/audio streaming broadcasts of games and events as needed for the athletics department. Assist with the student intern program and gameday staffing. Travel with teams when deemed appropriate. Perform other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, video editing software, etc.). Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and commitment to compliance with APSU, ASUN, and NCAA policies, rules, and regulations. Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately. Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community, and the public. Ability to detect and correct grammatical and spelling errors in written correspondence. Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to effectively supervise personnel and complete all associated personnel actions in a timely and accurate manner. Knowledge of requirements for compliance with all NCAA and OVC rules related to the responsibilities of this position. Ability to efficiently use statistics and statistical programs (StatCrew and Automated Scorebook). Ability to effectively coordinate events and programs with the media. Ability to write, edit and/or develop articles, reports, and publications. Ability to edit video. Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records and reports. Ability to work nights and weekends, including irregular and extended hours, in preparation for and during athletic events. Ability to travel with assigned teams for competitions as required. Physical Requirements: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Required Minimum Qualifications: Previous experience involving Athletics Communications. Open Date: 09/11/2024 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants: An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to modify your application after it has been submitted. #J-18808-Ljbffr Austin Peay State University

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