Administrative positions available

Position Summary:  This position is a member of the Marketing and Communication team and works closely with the Web administrator/lead editor.  The position is responsible for gathering and disseminating the university's sports information and for leading its sports marketing and communication efforts.  As a Web producer, this position is also responsible for advancing the general Web presence of Concordia.

Classification:  Professional Technical; Full time; 12 months w/benefits

Reports To:   Web Administrator & Lead Editor for Marketing & Communication

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in sports writing and/or previous experience in collegiate sports information preferred.
• Experience with website content.
• Experience with photography.
• Knowledge of a variety of sports.
• Proficiency in the use of software applications including Microsoft applications databases, spreadsheets and word processing required; knowledge of athletic statistical software preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines on a regular basis.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel and work a varied schedule with flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the media.

General Duties:

• Prepares and distributes all sports publicity such as media guides/previews, game recaps and other news releases, booster club newsletters and stories for hometown papers.  Maintains the athletics area of the website and related calendars.
• Oversees the statistics crews and gathers, compiles and reports statistical information for all sports to the NAIA, regional and conference officials and opposing teams.
• Builds positive working relationships with media, anticipating and responding to their information needs.  Directs press conferences and coordinates media interviews of student athletes and coaches.  Issues media credentials.
• Supports the marketing of athletics through vehicles such as the Broadcaster, the website in general, on-campus advertising, community events, broadcast media, posters and related athletic events.
• Supports Concordia's general marketing and communication efforts on the Web through research, writing, editing and other tasks.  Helps manage quality standards of university web communications.  Assists in the production of university communications, online or in print, which positively influence enrollment.
• Publicizes and promotes Concordia's athletic facilities, sports camps and events to increase attendance, alumni and general public awareness and recruitment and fundraising opportunities.
• Produces and delivers game programs and related items for athletic contests; provides statistics and athlete images for in-game scoreboard display.
• Coordinates and supports athletic webcasts/broadcasts; coordinates "immediate" distribution of scores and results via SMS-messaging or other tools.
• Compiles records and historical facts on all athletic teams.  Maintains athletic archives including statistics, records held, awards, special events, etc.
• Serves on sport-related committees such as the Bulldog Classic, Hall of Fame, sports banquet, CIT tournaments, the Cattle Classic and other athletic special events activities.
• Emcees and organizes booster Club meetings, representing coaches as needed.
• Coordinates and/or takes team photos, head and shoulder photos of individuals, posed action shots and group portraits for posters or other purposes.  Helps organize game photography and hiring of photographers of the purchase of images.
• Other duties as assigned.

To Apply:  Staff application forms are available in print format at www.cune.edu/jobs, in the Human Resource Office, Weller 102, 800 N. Columbia Ave., Seward, NE 68434, or by e-mail at HumanResources@cune.edu.

Applications to be reviewed upon receipt until position is filled.

Position posted 05/14/2009.