The Assistant Director of Athletic Communicatons supports the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications in coordinating a comprehensive program of publicity for King’s College’s intercollegiate athletic program via local, regional, and national print and electronic media. The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications will serve as the primary contact for select sports as assigned while providing support for all of King's 28 varsity athletic programs that compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) of the NCAA Division III.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references.

Essential Elements Include:

• Responsible for implementing a dynamic marketing plan for athletics, including both written and digital elements, as instructed by the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications.
• Aids in the management of a robust student work force.
• Provides game-day and pre- and postgame information and results for all King’s College athletic events to media representatives, including media representatives for visiting colleges.
• Provides live coverage of all home athletic events where applicable, including live stats and video streams through the conference-wide network, MACtv, on Hudl’s Production Truck.
• Serves as a liaison between the King’s College Athletics, the MAC, and the NCAA.
• Compiles statistics for varsity athletic teams and distributes them to NCAA, MAC, and other organizations where appropriate.
• In-game working knowledge of NCAA Genius Live Stats and StatCrew or Presto statistical software, with specific experience in football, basketball, and ice hockey preferred.
• Is responsible for the development and maintenance of the athletics pages on the King’s College website; knowledge of Sidearm-designed websites is desirable.
• Consistently produces content for @KingsMonarchs on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, aligning with current social media trends to enhance the student-athlete experience as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Boxout Sports, and/or Canva encouraged.
• Collaborate with Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications, the athletic department, and coaching staff to develop and implement social media strategies with a specific emphasis on recruiting needs.
• Prepares nominations and vote for various All-Conference, All-Region, All-American, and other academic and special awards.
• Directs all activities in press box for home games; serves as official statistician for all home games; monitors and addresses professional conduct of all press-box personnel.
• Work in collaboration with coaching staff as requested in their recruiting and graphic design needs.
• Adhere to all NCAA and conference rules and regulations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree awarded from an accredited college or university (minimum credential).
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle with a good driving record and be approved by the College’s insurance carrier and Human Resources Department. This includes holding a valid US Driver’s License.
• Computer and technology software and systems’ proficiency and aptitude, including knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, NCAA Genius Live Stats, StatCrew or Presto, Sidearm websites, and Adobe software.
• Valid clearances, including PA State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Fingerprints are required.

About King's College (Pa.)

King's College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The College serves over 2400 FT & PT undergrad & graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for its 41 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King's is committed to recruiting a diverse work force and welcomes applications from persons of traditionally under-represented groups. King's athletics is a member of NCAA Division III and the Middle Atlantic Conference, and it offers 29 varsity sports.

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