Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $66,000 - $90,000 per year

The Director of Athletics Communications is responsible for all aspects of communications, electronic media production, media relations, and sports information relating to the University’s 16 intercollegiate sports: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s water polo.

Essential Functions

Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $66,000 - $90,000 per year

The Director of Athletics Communications is responsible for all aspects of communications, electronic media production, media relations, and sports information relating to the University’s 16 intercollegiate sports: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s water polo.

Essential Functions

Culture:

• Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found here, have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
• Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
• All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
• A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties:

• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate
• Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
• Oversees all aspects of communications and media relations for the Department of Athletics
• Handles day-to-day media responsibilities for 15 intercollegiate sport programs
• Coordinates media activities in conjunction with the University Communications Department
• Serves as on-campus host for all intercollegiate athletic events and coordinates media coverage for those events
• Distributes sports information and serves as liaison to local, state, and national medica (print, TV, radio, online)
• Writes, designs, and oversees production of game programs and other promotional publications for athletics
• Maintains the official Department of Athletics website (fpuathletics.com)
• Prepares news releases and feature articles
• Oversees all athletics social media and works to promote FPU Athletics by managing all content on the department’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts
• Writes and/or edits all press releases from the department
• Provides media coverage of all athletics contests, home and away, in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Athletics Communications
• Coordinates with the Assistant Director of Athletics Communications to attend and/or help oversee approximately 100 home events per year
• Uses statistical software to keep NCAA-mandated stats and oversees official reporting of all contests to the NCAA
• Nominates and promotes student-athletes, as well as the university as a whole, for various athletic, academic, and miscellaneous awards and honors
• Works with the Assistant Athletics Director for External Relations to coordinate fundraising materials and promotion of alumni events
• Maintains athletics records and statistical files
• Submits statistical records on time, in accordance with NCAA and conference requirements
• Supervises the Assistant Director of Athletics Communications and schedules personnel to work at athletic events
• Works closely with the Assistant Athletics Director for Event Operations to coordinate set-up and production of athletics events
• Builds relationships with local media and works to gain exposure for the university
• Hires, trains, and supervises student workers and interns in skilled positions
• Serves as liaison with University Communications, Marketing, Residence Life, Student Life, Admissions, Advancement, and other departments as needed
• Serves as liaison to the Pacific West Conference and NCAA national offices
• Writes and distributes Athletics Newsletters
• Oversees all graphic design for the department including all promotional materials
• Oversees all photography and use of photos
• Oversees department video needs and all video editing
• Oversees production of play-by-play broadcasts for select home events
• Oversees all printed publications for the department
• Collects information on all athletics summer camps and facilitates online registration
• Maintains archives, records, and history of FPU Athletics
• Conducts press conferences for major athletics events
• Assists in maintaining university brand consistency, as well as correct usage of all trademarked logos
• Serves as Sports Editor for the University’s Pacific Magazine
• Provides social media education to student athletes and coaches
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-4 years of experience in sports information or applicable sports media
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks on strict deadlines
• Experience in social media and online promotions
• Knowledge of AP style
• Basic understanding of Statcrew software
• Expressed commitment to NCAA legislation and compliance
• Experience in video editing and/or play-by-play broadcasting preferred
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Word preferred
• Experience in graphic design and/or sports photography preferred

University Information

Environmental Conditions:

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands:

• This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

* This information, including salary, is accurate as of April 24, 2024.