Posted: 21-May-26
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Sector:
Required Education:
Duties will include serving as sports information director and managing the complete administration of all operations and staff for the communications and public relations services of the Randolph College Athletics Department, including intercollegiate student-athletes and athletics programs.
Randolph College is a residential, liberal arts institution committed to excellence and competes in the NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).
A bachelor’s degree in communications, sports administration, or other related field is required, with a master’s degree and previous experience at the collegiate level preferred.
Randolph College offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Qualified applicants should attach a cover letter, resume, contact information for 3 references, and a coaching philosophy statement with their application
Sports Information Director
FLSA Classification Full-time Exempt
Reports to Director of Athletics
Date May 2026
Job Description
Summary/objective
Serve as the Sports Information Director for all intercollegiate programs equitably and meet all institutional, ODAC, and NCAA obligations.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
•Expand the opportunities for publicizing the College’s intercollegiate athletics programs by serving as a liaison between the College and external sources, including media outlets, alumni, fans, and sponsors; and internal sources, including student-athletes, coaches, faculty, staff, and administration.
•Write and publish news releases for all intercollegiate athletics programs, including specific hometown updates for student-athletes, and assists in editorial content and design of recruiting pieces, game programs, and/or special event publications.
•Compile and distribute official statistics for all athletics teams, which includes reporting results to the ODAC, NCAA, and media outlets.
•Oversee and maintain the College’s official Athletics website and social media platforms for timely and accurate content and style guide regulation.
•Promote athletics contests and special events.
•Manage home game day official scoring and/or game event personnel, including broadcast production and streaming.
•Monitor annual operating budget, including student employment.
•Select, train, supervise, and evaluate assistant(s), graduate assistant(s), volunteers, independent contractor(s), and/or student assistants for game day event hosting.
•Organize and maintain photography, video, and marketing needs by utilizing the College’s staff photographer and other means for use by the Athletics Department and/or the College.
•Provide materials and information for College publications as requested by College Relations, President, Institutional Advancement, Admission, Institutional Effectiveness, Dean of Students, Provost and/or Alumnae/Alumni Relations offices to report and/or promote the intercollegiate athletics programs to various internal and external constituencies.
Additional Duties
•Provide general counsel, guidance, and inspiration to students regarding their overall success, particularly including utilizing new student orientation activities, career services, academic success programs, living successfully in residence halls and behaving within the College's student conduct expectations. Promote good sportsmanship.
•Assist, as needed, in developing positive alumni relations and fundraising efforts to support a competitive Division III athletics program.
•Perform additional departmental administrative duties as needed.
•Demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model including participation in a team-based community service project and encouragement of student-athlete participation in mentoring or other service programs.
Competencies
•Knowledge of NCAA rules and conference policies and procedures.
•Excellent communication skills including effective verbal and written abilities.
•Strong organizational and leadership skills.
•Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
•Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty and coaches.
•Ability to positively influence public relations between the Athletics Department, the campus, and the community.
•Computer and database skills necessary.
Supervisory responsibilities
Directly supervise assistant(s), graduate assistant(s), volunteer(s).
Work environment
Serves as a member of the Department of Athletics. Reports to the Director of Athletics. Must work effectively on a regular basis with members of the faculty and staff members in Athletics, Admission, Student Affairs, Alumnae/Alumni Relations, Institutional Advancement, and other College offices.
Physical demands
Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors, exposure to various weather conditions, including temperature extremes. Indoor work environment may not be air conditioned during hot weather. Must have the physical ability to walk, lift up to 50 pounds, run, bend, twist, climb, see, hear, and communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Travel required
Some travel to/from athletics events, NCAA and/or ODAC meetings, and/or professional development workshops required.
Required education and experience
•Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and a commitment to the values, standards, and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics and a liberal arts college.
Additional eligibility requirements
Must have valid Virginia driver’s license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable.
Work authorization/security clearance requirements
None
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Randolph College is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political beliefs, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, termination, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, compensation, and training. ? Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
