Sports Information Director

SUMMARYThe Sports Information Director serves as the Highland Community College Athletic Department representative for statistics and media associated with all athletic activities. The Specialist shall organize and collect all statistical and informational data related to the Highland Community College Athletic Department players, coaches, and competitions and report necessary data to the Kansas Jayhawk Conference and NJCAA. This position shall plan, coordinate, and organize press box and scorer's table game day operations related to statistics collection and reporting, and game announcing. The SID shall conduct media relation activities, write and release newsletters, informational athletic programs, recruitment brochures, informative pod casts, etc., and conduct interviews with players and coaches to promote and inform regarding the Highland Community College Athletic Department.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Ensure accurate collection and reporting of all HCC athletic statistics to the KJCCC and NJCAA.Work in cooperation with the HCC Marketing Department and graphics design personnel for informationrelease regarding HCC related content, promotional material development, website and social mediacontent.3. Work in cooperation with the HCC Marketing Director to manage HCC Athletic Department social mediaaccounts - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat as per the guidelines developed by the HCCMarketing Director.4. Work in cooperation with the HCC Marketing Director in the management of the HCC AthleticDepartment website by keeping all information accurate and up-to-date as per the direction of the AthleticDirector.5. Work in cooperation with the Multi-Media Coordinator to collect digital photography of HCC Athleticteams and competitions.6. Directly consult the Athletic Director and/or Marketing Director for approval of all information releaseregarding the hiring, dismissal, resignation or retirement of athletic department personnel.7. Assist in the management and and coordination of press box and scores table operation during all homecompetitions, most specifically related to statistics collection and reporting, media, and announcing.8. Recruit, train, and schedule workers for game day press box and scores table function includingstatistics, reporting, media, photography and announcing as regulated by the KJCCC.9. Recruit students to assist in game day operations related to the duties of the SID:a. Sports information scholarshipb. Work study qualifiedc. Work arrangement only through approval of the Athletic DirectorSupply program and roster information for all athletic events as needed and upon request.Work in cooperation with the HCC Marketing Director to produce game day programs and QR codedprograms.12. Manage, report, and promote sports information using all forms of communication. Prepare anddisseminate news releases for all athletic activity, sports programs and events.Work closely with the Alumni Director to promote special athletic events.Communicate with Athletic Director and coaches to coordinate dates and promote special eventsassociated with athletic competitions (i.e. pink out day, military appreciation day, etc.) in conjunctionwith the Marketing Director.15. Respond to requests for information from media personnel and other colleges. Any informationrelease regarding the hiring, dismissal, resignation or retirement of athletic department personnelneeds to be approved by the Athletic Director and/or Marketing Director.16. Organize and supervise photo sessions for all sports to provide head and shoulder photos of athletesand posed action shots in coordination with the Multi-Media Coordinator and Marketing Director.17. Travel to away games to cover all sports information on the road when applicable and does notconflict with home event coverage.18. Develop and maintain close contact with local media and those who cover HCC sports. Organizepress conferences, set up interviews, respond to questions and issue press credentials.19. Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBachelor's Degree required; Master's preferredGood computer skills requiredExperience with common in-game statistics programsExperience with the collection and dissemination of common athletic statisticsExperience with production of video board contentExperience with production of video board advertisements & promotional materials for businesses wishing toadvertise during HCC gamesExperience with website productionExperience with current social media platformsAbility to effectively communicate via written English language with highly accurate punctuation, spelling andgrammatical syntax