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Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26034

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Bill Lamberty 406-994-5133 (tel:406-994-5133)

[email protected]

Classification Title Media/Info Spec

Working Title Assistant Director of Media & Digital Relations

Brief Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Media & Digital Relations reports directly to the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications. A full-time 12-month position responsible for coordinating media event management for Bobcat Athletics, serving as the primary media contact for Men’s Basketball, Track & Field and Cross Country, Women’s Golf and secondary for football. Serving as the coordinator of all social media platforms and content.

Position Number 4M0261

Department Athletics

Division Athletics

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary Salary range of $19.69 to $23.55 hourly, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type Classified Salary

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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

The Assistant Director of Media & Digital Relations is part of the Athletics event management group, serves as the primary media contact for Men’s Basketball, Track & Field/Cross Country, Women’s Golf and secondary Football. Digital communication including the athletics website is managed by the Assistant Director of Media & Digital Communication as well as all social media outlets and content.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ The Assistant Director of Media & Digital Communications oversees www.msubobcats.com website, acting as a department liaison for Sidearm, Bobcat Sports Properties and other external constituents. This includes maintaining accuracy of the site’s dynamic elements, managing web-related audio and video content, currency & accuracy of rosters, schedules and bio sketches.

+ Work in conjunction with Montana PBS to coordinate streaming of home events on the ESPN+ Platform.

+ Serve as primary media contact for the Men’s Basketball, Track & Field/Cross Country & Women’s Golf teams, secondary contact for Football, to include managing home events, coordinating the media guide and other publications and managing media relation efforts for those programs.

+ In conjunction with MSU Creative Services, oversee all areas of Bobcat social media efforts. Assist coaches and other department personnel with social messaging, particularly implementing and revising a social media policy. Serves as department manager/supervisor for all athletics ancillary social media outlets.

+ Responsible for complying with all Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Montana State University, NCAA and Big Sky Conference rules and regulations.

+ Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, the Senior Associate Director and/or the Director of Athletics.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Bachelor’s Degree in related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

+ At least one year of full-time/or two years of internship experience in the sports information field and experience in operations and digital marketing.

+ Demonstrated experience managing media relations for an assigned sport.

+ Demonstrated aptitude in writing, strong desktop publishing (preferably InDesign and Photoshop), NCAA Live Stats software, web maintenance, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media channels.

+ Demonstrated experience interacting with a diverse constituency using excellent interpersonal communications skills, both written and customer service skills.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of basic NCAA rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Experience in a media liaison role.

+ Experience with Sports Photography.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of basic Big Sky Conference rules and regulations.

+ Demonstrated problem solving skills.

The Successful Candidate Will

The successful candidate will be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays and must be willing to travel with teams occasionally.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

The successful candidate will be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays and must be willing to travel with teams occasionally.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Physical Demands

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on July 25th, 2025 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.