Job Summary: The assistant director, sports information aids the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications with all aspects of communication for a robust NCAA DII level sports information department. Housing 28 varsity-level sports, 22 of which compete at the NCAA DII level, the Royals are a member of the South Atlantic Conference with the men’s and women’s swimming teams competing in the Bluegrass Mountain Conference.

The position includes being a primary contact for several sports. Sports will be determined based on the skill level and experience of the selected applicant.
This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay for hours worked above 40 in a single work week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Serve as the primary communications contact for assigned sports, handling writing and editing press releases, graphic design and social media communications. Oversee game-day operations from the communications arm of the department for assigned sports.
• Assist in coordinating daily media relations tasks for all other sports, including serving as a secondary contact for several other sports.
• Serve as one of the primary architects of the department’s social media efforts, particularly with regard to student engagement.
• Generate content for the athletics web site (QueensAthletics.com) that is designed to promote the overall message of the Athletics department.
• Travel with sports programs at the discretion of the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications.
• Establish, cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with members of the media to ensure optimal coverage of student-athletes and Athletics department as a whole.
• Assist in the department’s marketing efforts, including graphic design and other elements.
• Represent the department and the University, both internally and externally, on various committees as necessary and appropriate.

Non-Essential Duties
• Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department or university needs

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in communications, sport management or journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in an intercollegiate athletics communications office (including as a student assistant or intern).
• Strong computer skills along with excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of AP style.
• Ability to follow-up and follow-through to ensure completion of challenging goals and objectives.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively towards team objectives.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with various software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience scoring games with StatCrew software is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Sidearm Sports or similar content management system is desired.
• Experience as a primary sport contact in an NCAA Division I, II or III athletics communications setting preferred.
• Willingness and ability to work nights and weekends and travel regularly with assigned teams to achieve objectives of the position.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)
• Visual Abilities: Read reports, create presentations and use a computer system – 75-100% of the time
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors and students – 75-100% of the time.
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems – 75-100% of the time
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus – 75-100% of the time
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly – 75-100% of the time
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 30 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects – 50-74% of the time.
• Cognitive/Emotional: Ability to critically think and concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in conditions – 75-100% of the time

Work Conditions
• Work is performed out-of-doors and in office environments, involving contact with students, faculty, staff, parents, service providers and vendors
• Work has deadlines, interruptions, and may be stressful at times
• Work regularly involves nights and weekends and regular travel, primarily by bus and personal vehicle

Due to limited staff resources, phone calls cannot be accepted or returned.

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution and supplemental retirement plans, vacation and paid holidays, tuition remission and tuition exchange, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, FMLA leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

About Queens

Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive university located in the heart of Myers Park in Charlotte, NC, and is consistently ranked in the top tier of Southern Regional Masters Universities. The university has over 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students in programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato Jr. School of Education, the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Presbyterian School of Nursing. Additional information about may be found at http://www.queens.edu.

Queens values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, child birth and conditions related to pregnancy or child birth), gender orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other university-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources at 704.337.2297.

Only candidates who best match requirements of job will be contacted. The position will be removed from the website once an offer is extended and accepted, or when a sufficient candidate pool is identified.