Coordinator of Athletics Strategic Communications

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Position Information

Job Title

Coordinator of Athletics Strategic Communications

Position Number

350580

Requisition Number

B07806

Position Type

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Coordinator of Athletics Strategic Communications

Position Number

350580

Requisition Number

B07806

Position Type

Administrative

Class Code

9972

Time-limited through

N/A

Type of Appointment

Full-Time

Faculty Position Sub-Type

Administrator

Length of Appointment

12 months

Internal Recruitment?

No

Working Hours

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., plus nights and weekends as needed

Department

Athletic Communications

Organization

Athletics, Intercollegiate

Division

President's Office

College

N/A

Approved Hiring Salary Range

$36,000 to Negotiable

Pay Basis

Annually

Equal Opportunity

In 2020, the University of North Florida (UNF) received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the HEED institutions and was recognized as a 2020 Diversity Champion.The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

Faculty Initiatives

The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Coordinator of Athletics Strategic Communications, under the direction of an Assistant Director or above, assists in the design, development and implementation of departmental processes and/or programs. Recommends policies and procedures to ensure effective coordination of departmental programs.

Essential Duties

Job Function

Sports Information Director/Media Relations (60%)The Coordinator of Strategic Communications will serve as the media relations contact for assigned sports and departments, serving as the point of contact for teams, coaches and administrators as needed. This person will coordinate interviews and work with external media entities including print, radio, social media, web and tv for local, regional and national requests. In this role, the Coordinator of Strategic Athletics Communications will tie creative, promotional and informational content into a cohesive message benefitting teams and student-athletes. Interviews, press releases, recaps, feature stories, social media content, video and photo content will be used to deliver this information. On a skill and task-level, the Coordinator of Strategic Communications acts as the lead statistician for assigned sports, responsible for doing live stats at events while training student and part-time staff as needed. This person may be responsible for scoreboard, table crew and other in-game statistical duties. The Coordinator of Strategic Communications will assist with managing the aesthetics and function of the athletic department’s website. Additionally, this role is tasked with generating almanacs, quick facts, game notes and other published material for in-house and external uses. Creative (40%)This person will handle the day-to-day creative responsibilities for content creation used for in-house, social media and web. The Coordinator of Strategic Communications uses Adobe Suite software, Sidearm Sports backend, Stat Crew, Genius Live Stats and has a working understanding of SID gameday duties and broadcast operations. As needed, this person will shoot and edit both videos and photos, working on the cutting edge of new media. Additionally, this position will offer support on live streams and broadcasts.

Percentage Of Time

100

Posting Detail Information

Marginal Functions

Keep an archive of UNF records from local media, submit information on athletes in various sports for athlete honors through NCAA, Conference, CoSIDA, and governing sports bodies. Build and maintain photo files; provide information to other on-campus departments for public relation brochures and publications, catalogs, annual reports, etc.

Required Qualifications

A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a directly related area of specialization; or a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and two years of experience directly related to the job functions.

Faculty Position Required Qualifications

N/A

Departmental Requirements

Employee must be able to work with a wide diversity of people; must be able to exercise excellent judgment on a daily basis and to reflect the university’s image and desires in the area of athletics; must possess strong writing skills; strong computer skills/knowledge of various software. Requires a positive, self-motivated person with excellent communication skills. Must have knowledge of sports information practices/procedures. Must be able to carry heavy, cumbersome equipment such as computer, printer scoreboard box, media guides, etc. Must be able to work flexible, sometimes long, hours including holidays and weekends. Some travel with UNF athletic teams will be necessary in the performance of position responsibilities.

Statement(s) of Understanding Definition

The holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA, Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance.This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA’s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session. For more information concerning the training sessions or CSAs, please contact the University Police Department at (904) 620-2800 or the Office of the General Counsel at (904) 620-2828.The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Required Licensure or Certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Van safety driver course.

Machines/Equipment used regularly

Computers, broadcast cameras

Anticipated Start Date

07/25/2022

Job Posting Date

06/08/2022

Application Review Date

06/15/2022

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes

Point of Contact Information

Brock Borgeson, 630-440-2595

Hiring Official

Brock Borgeson

Location if not Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

Special Instructions

Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. 

Quicklink

https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/19344

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest 3. Letter(s) of Recommendation 4. Portfolio 5. List of Professional References Optional Documents

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