Athletic Communications Assistant

Position Title:

Athletics Communications Assistant

Department:

Athletics

Job Summary:

The Athletics Department at Marist College invites applications for a part-time, 12-month position as Athletics Communications Assistant. The Athletics Communications Assistant will work under the direction of Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs, in preparing, collecting and dissemination of sports data in a timely manner for all 23 Division I programs, in addition to specific sports assignments. Marist College is an NCAA Division I program in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in communications or related field or equivalent experience. Experience with all forms of digital media including website, social media, video and mobile. Experience with Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, StatCrew, and Microsoft Word.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for staffing home events for assigned sports, including production of game programs, overseeing statistical staff, and performing public address announcing (if necessary)
• Produces content for GoRedFoxes.com and social media platforms
• Maintains accurate records for GoRedFoxes.com (including rosters, schedules, and statistics)
• Maintains historical database for assigned sports

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in Division I college strongly preferred. Strong writing and digital media skills; ability to communicate effectively with coaches, media and staff; experience with Division I sports information departments

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Resume, if interviewed, 3 Professional References

About the Department:

The Athletics Program is committed to be competitive at the NCAA Division I or other member conference level, to offer equitable opportunities to all students and staff, and to advance their welfare, health, and safety. A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist College Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Pioneer Football League (PFL – Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the MAAC all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner’s Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in MAAC Academic Honor Roll for 20 straight seasons.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Additionally, our graduates go on to great success; 97% over the last five years are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduating. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (2nd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #3 in the nation by the U.S. State Department and includes unique first-year programs in Florence and Dublin. At Marist, approximately 50% of graduates study abroad during their undergraduate experience. Its 30-year Joint Study partnership with IBM has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. Marist’s academic centers of excellence include the nationally-known Marist Poll, Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership, Hudson River Valley Institute, Center for Sports Communication, and Institute for Data Center Professionals. The College also hosts the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library’s digital archives, making it one of only six colleges or universities in the nation affiliated with a presidential library.

About the Hudson Valley Region:

The Hudson River Valley is known for its rich landscapes, sustainable-foods, diverse culture, and has a wide variety of vibrant cities and historic towns. Follow your sense of adventure, find great food around every corner, engage with a proud community, and be a part of history right at Marist in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. Poughkeepsie and surrounding communities are among the most diverse in the state with easy access to New York City by way of Amtrak or Metro-North train service. For more information about the Hudson Valley region and its major cultural and recreational attractions, visit the link below to learn more: https://www.marist.edu/hudson-river-valley-life

Type of Position:

Part- Time

Classification:

Administrative

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, Evenings, Weekends, and Occasional Holidays

Hours per week:

29

Location:

Marist College main campus, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Number of Positions Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under-represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.

Advertised: December 20, 2021 Eastern Standard Time
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