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Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, and supervises student workers and other game day staff, helps to ensure professional and efficient event operations.
• Manages all website content and design, all marketing materials and public communications documents for athletics (printed and web).
• Manages all in game statistical needs as well as game recaps, game programs, scripts for PA announcer, in game promotions and overall coordination of in game event management.
• Documents all records and historical milestones.
• Manages all media contracts and building relations with various local and regional outlets.
• Serves as a liaison to IU South bend media and marketing office for athletic communication, liaison with any broadcast or TV studios.
• Manages all video and broadcasting content including hiring and staffing play by play broadcasters and video operator, table crews/press box staff.
• Develops video content for website. Assists in development of a cohesive social media plan and execution.
• Manages any NAIA awards with nominations as well as serve on NAIA committees when possible.
• Reviews written content for various strategic communications, media and external outreach and partnership needs, audiences, and publication format.
• Adheres to tight and sometimes urgent communications timelines with editing routine press releases, speeches, briefs, remarks, reports, correspondence, crisis intervention briefings, and media stories; may draft routine communications to be reviewed and approved by supervisor.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, publishes, and distributes clear, informative written content for various strategic communications, media, and external outreach and partnership needs, audiences, and publication formats.
• Independently corrects basic and complex grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and syntax errors and performs edits that improve overall writing quality of communications and ensure alignment with university mission, strategies, objectives, and brand guidelines.
• Performs reviews of peer written communications to ensure grammar, quality, tone, and level of depth are sufficient; particularly in matters of crisis intervention, external affairs, and media relations, ensures communications advance the image, reputation, goals, objectives, and mission of the university.
• Regularly provides information to and consults with faculty, staff, media, organizations, and/or other stakeholders regarding university affairs, initiatives, programs, and activities and escalates issues to higher-level Public Relations Specialists and/or manager as needed.
• Schedules and attends meetings, press releases, consultations, publicity events, and various outreach events; may also perform administrative duties, such as maintaining photo databases and managing media contact lists.
• Identifies opportunities for implementing public relations strategies and discusses with team and manager.
• May provide guidance to other Public Relations Specialists.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in relevant field

Preferred

• Experience in sports management or collegiate athletic department

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Familiarity with design programs, social media, and websites

Preferred

• Familiarity with Cloud applications
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites
• Demonstrates knowledge of in-game statistical programs
• Proficiency with desktop publishing software
• Ability to work on deadlines and manage several tasks simultaneously
• Working knowledge of university and NAIA rules and regulation
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

About Indiana University South Bend

An Exceptional University. A Great Value. Indiana University South Bend is the only comprehensive public university in North Central Indiana and the third largest campus in the Indiana University system. We're a university grounded in academic excellence that also offers the full collegiate experience including student housing, more than 100 degree programs, men's and women's NAIA basketball and a full complement of activities to enhance your college career. Indiana University South Bend is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association. Nestled along the St. Joseph River, the IU South Bend campus includes: Over 80 beautiful acres 10 buildings including a state-of-the-art library and Student Activities Center 46 laboratories and 13 computer labs A campus-wide wireless Internet environment Affordable Excellence Because we're public, we're more affordable than many colleges. In addition, IU South Bend offers scholarships, grants, work-study and financial aid to further lower your costs to attend. IU South Bend has about 8,300 students and a 15:1 student to professor ratio, so you can be confident your professors w...ill get to know you by name and take a personal interest in your academic progress. Professors, not teaching assistants, conduct our classes, and many professors use students to help in their research projects. For a well-rounded education that provides the benefits of a public university and the close-knit learning environment of a private institution, choose IU South Bend for your college and graduate education. History Indiana University South Bend is the only public bachelor's and master's degree granting institution in North Central Indiana. The first classes were held at Central High School in downtown South Bend in 1916. The campus moved to its current location along the St. Joseph River in 1961 with the completion of Northside Hall. In 1975, Indiana University purchased most of the land that created the campus of today. Since then, new facilities include the Franklin D. Schurz Library (1989),Wiekamp Hall (1997), Student Activities Center (2002), pedestrian bridge (2005), IU South Bend Elkhart Center (2007), River Crossing student housing (2007), and the Education and Arts Building (2013). IU South Bend is the largest regional campus of Indiana University, with more than 8,000 students, nearly 300 full-time faculty members and over 1,400 full and part-time employees. Mission Indiana University South Bend is the comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate campus that serves North Central Indiana and is a regional campus of Indiana University. The campus values excellence in teaching, student-faculty interaction, research and creative activity, diversity and inclusivity, a global perspective, and collaboration in life-long learning. IU South Bend develops engaged citizens prepared to build strong communities. Benefits Working for Indiana University South Bend, whether you are staff or faculty, we offer a comprehensive benefits program that is responsive to the needs of our diverse staff. IU South Bend's comprehensive benefits program includes health and life insurance coverage, retirement plans, income protection in the event of long-term disabilities, paid holidays, PTO, tuition benefit for employees and families, and more. Click here for additional information on all of our benefits http://hr.iu.edu/benefits/

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