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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS INFORMATION

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS INFORMATION

Salary

$45,000.00 Annually

Location

Natchitoches, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

998903

Department

Northwestern State University

Opening Date

07/18/2025

+ Description

+ Benefits

About this Job

Northwestern State University seeks qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Sports Information.

To apply: Please submit a letter of application, resume, and complete contact information for three professional references [email protected].

Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.

The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.

NOTICE OFNON-DISCRIMINATION (FULLDISCLOSURE)

Northwestern State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All complaints or inquiries related to Title IX should be directed to the Director of Title IX Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, Julie Powell (318-357-5570), Room 306 of the Friedman Student Union or email [email protected] .

In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations, and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State University for facilities is the Director of University Affairs, Jennifer Kelly (318-357-4300), located in New Fine Arts, 104 Central Avenue, Ste. 102 or email [email protected] . For student academic services, contact the Director of Access and Disability Support, Crissey Smith (318-357-5460) located in Room 108-C Watson Memorial Library or email [email protected] . For faculty/staff accommodations and services, contact Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), Room 111 Caspari Hall or email [email protected] .

*Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to

[email protected] .

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field

+ Three to five years demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and developing content focusing on athletics with strong knowledge of public/media relations' principles, practices and techniques and meeting deadlines

+ Outstanding visual and verbal communication skills, self-motivated and experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

+ Strong analytical, creative problem-solving and multi-tasking skills; strong interpersonal skills in working with university officials, coaches, student athletes, external media professionals, student workers and others in a professional manner

+ Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (lnDesign, Photoshop) and statistical programs (StatCrew, NC Live STATS); photography, graphics, and developing social media content are preferred

+ Willingness to stay current with trends in technology and media strategies as they emerge

Job Duties and Other Information

Broadcasting:

+ Serve as play-by-play broadcaster for Northwestern State athletics on KZBL (Baldridge-Dumas Communications) both home and away

+ Record promotional spots on BOC stations to advertise NSU athletic and athletic department events

+ Travel to and broadcast select road games, conference tournaments and potential national postseason events

+ Potential exists for usage on Northwestern State produced ESPN+ broadcasts

Sports Information:

+ Assist the Sports Information Director in publicity and promotional efforts for the university's NCAA Division I Athletic programs, strengthening relationships

with media outlets and monitoring trends in media coverage

+ Write and distribute content for assigned athletic teams or student athletes and meet deadlines whether working from the SID office or at remote locations

+ Assist in maintaining and creating content for the NSU athletics websites, social media outlets, and other avenues for positively promoting NSU athletics and assist in preparing for and scheduling interviews, radio broadcast and/or televising of games

+ Create material for publications, media guides, game programs, promotional fliers and materials using desktop publishing software

+ Assist in directing graduate assistants, interns and student workers and help manage office equipment and supplies

+ Assist athletics staff with home event management, serve as host for visiting media and assist in managing and promoting alumni events, including press box operations and statistics compilation

+ Other duties as assigned

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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