Director for Sports Information

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Position Description & Details

Director for Sports Information
Full-Time, 12-month (1.0 FTE), Benefited
Position Number: 00100626
(Internal/External)

Position Summary
The Director for Sports Information plays a crucial role in managing communication between the athletic department and the media, fans, and stakeholders. This position is essential for ensuring that athletic programs receive proper recognition and media coverage while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Responsibilities typically include providing accurate and timely information (compile statistics, write press releases, create media guides, and update websites and social media platforms to ensure the public has access to the latest news); managing media relations (serve as the primary contact for journalists, coordinating interviews, press conferences, and media coverage of sporting events); promoting the athletic department (develop marketing strategies to increase visibility and support for teams, often organizing special events and outreach programs); handling digital media (oversee social media accounts, post updates, and engage with fans online to enhance the department’s brand); maintaining statistical records (track and report team and individual statistics, ensuring compliance with league and institutional policies); and game day operations (manage press box/table operations, live stats, and scoreboard updates during games).

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a communications-related field; two years of experience working in a sport media position requiring previous interaction with athletic teams, coaches, athletes and media outlets.  

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree; 2 years of experience in a sports information office with experience working with Prestostats, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office; demonstrated proficiency in digital media platforms and content creation tools; strong writing, editing and communications skills.

Position Description & Details

Director for Sports Information
Full-Time, 12-month (1.0 FTE), Benefited
Position Number: 00100626
(Internal/External)

Position Summary
The Director for Sports Information plays a crucial role in managing communication between the athletic department and the media, fans, and stakeholders. This position is essential for ensuring that athletic programs receive proper recognition and media coverage while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Responsibilities typically include providing accurate and timely information (compile statistics, write press releases, create media guides, and update websites and social media platforms to ensure the public has access to the latest news); managing media relations (serve as the primary contact for journalists, coordinating interviews, press conferences, and media coverage of sporting events); promoting the athletic department (develop marketing strategies to increase visibility and support for teams, often organizing special events and outreach programs); handling digital media (oversee social media accounts, post updates, and engage with fans online to enhance the department’s brand); maintaining statistical records (track and report team and individual statistics, ensuring compliance with league and institutional policies); and game day operations (manage press box/table operations, live stats, and scoreboard updates during games).

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a communications-related field; two years of experience working in a sport media position requiring previous interaction with athletic teams, coaches, athletes and media outlets.  

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree; 2 years of experience in a sports information office with experience working with Prestostats, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office; demonstrated proficiency in digital media platforms and content creation tools; strong writing, editing and communications skills.

Compensation
$47,000-$51,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits
VCSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university TIAA retirement plan, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, tuition waivers, and wellness incentives. Additional benefits available include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans. Click here for more information.

Application Information
Visa sponsorship is not available for the position. A criminal background check will be conducted on all hires. Submit your application materials online including cover letter, resume, and contact information for references. Preference given to applications received on or before June 30, 2025, and a review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Click here to apply.

Additional Information
For more information, or for accommodations contact: human.resources@vcsu.edu. For North Dakota Relay Services, go to: https://www.relaynorthdakota.com/. This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference procedure. Proof of eligibility can include a DD-214, a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and current letter of disability.    

_ Valley City State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer _

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