Sports Information Director

Angola, Indiana

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Sports Communications, the Sports Information Director (SID) is responsible for all sports information and promotion of the university’s competitive athletics teams (most of which compete in NCAA Division III), including the entirety of electronic media and all other sports-related publications. In addition, the SID and team have the responsibility for ensuring that all obligations to conferences (e.g. MIAA), the NCAA or any other national governing bodies are met. In this role, the SID supervises student workers and provides work direction for the Sports Information Media Specialist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with the needs of the various Trine University athletics teams, and to raise the profile of the entire university, the Trine Sports Information team is responsible for:

Serving as the news and sports media link between all 37 competitive teams, appropriate media outlets, conferences (i.e. MIAA), NCAA, opponents and Trine community.
Coordinating all game-day, event management, including keeping of statistics and other essential data and managing scoreboards where applicable
Coordinating with the Trine Broadcasting Network team to ensure the best possible video live streams
Completing the timely update of the athletic department web site including but not limited to news, scores, statistics, photographs, biographies, schedules, contact information, and upcoming events.
Writing and distributing post-game, pre-season outlook, season wrap-up, and recognition press releases to media outlets including hometown media outlets of Trine student/athletes.
Coordinating the development of and/or assume responsibility for all athletic department publications, sport media events, and social media (i.e. media guides, game-day programs, brochures, press conferences, Facebook, Twitter.)
Working closely with colleagues in Marketing & Communications to strategize, implement, and accomplish a consistent and premier level of institutional, and Thunder athletic visibility.
Overseeing all game-day press box, program sales, ticket personnel and media/radio accommodations.
Reporting statistical information and results to the conference office and NCAA if applicable.
Maintaining accurate individual and team historical records, results, rosters, statistics and assist coaches in identifying and promoting opportunities of recognition
Producing the Thunder Club newsletter (4 times yearly) and coordinate and create schedule cards.
Other duties, as assigned as by the Senior Director of Sports Communication, Director of Athletics and the Vice President for University Marketing & Communications.

Education/Experience

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree
Experience in higher education
Experience working in multidisciplinary creative team
Experience working with integrated project management systems

Outstanding Benefits

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Benefits offered include:

Health – medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, flex spending or HSA accounts
Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with employee life insurance (1½ times annual salary)
Education – after 6 months of full-time service education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Vacation and Sick Pay – in accordance with Trine's policy

See plan documents for benefit details.

Salary

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Review of applicants begins immediately.

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.