Position/Classification Title | Public Communication Spec |
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Classification Type | SHRA |
Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies: | N - Not Mandatory |
Minimum Experience/Education | Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. |
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education | |
Required License or Certification |
Primary Purpose of Position | To assist the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Information through media in promoting NC A&T Athletics. |
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Primary Function of Organizational Unit | The Intercollegiate Athletics Department is consistent with the mission of the University to provide an intellectual environment where students develop a sense of identification, belonging, responsibility, and achievement that prepares them for leadership and service in regional, national and global communities. The Department of Athletics provides a comprehensive program of intercollegiate competition as an integral part of the total educational experience for all students. The Intercollegiate Athletics Department embraces the principles of competitive excellence, sportsmanship, diversity, ethical conduct, and amateurism while facilitating the academic objectives of student-athletes. The department complies with all conference and association rules and regulations while ensuring equal opportunity and access for all student and staff who desire to associate with the Intercollegiate Athletics Department without regard for race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion. |
Work Hours | employment consistent of over 40 hr work week during sporting seasons. |
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. |
Required Competency | Communication |
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Duties | Manages A&T's internal communications to ensure proper and timely dissemination of information; maintaining the department's communications with university relations; writing of daily and weekly email distribution of news; writing bios for more than 250 student athletes; creating and writing press releases; creating and producing media guides, game day books, game day programs, roster cards, schedule cards, season ticket cards, posters and other required publications; create and email post-game recaps both for www.ncataggies.com and to designated A&T Athletics distribution lists in a timely manner; editing content to make sure it is precise, it is clean of typos and grammar errors, it is subjective and it is written in Associate Press style; write feature stories to run on various websites and publications. |
Required Competency | Organizational Sensitivity |
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Duties | Oversight of team player statistics and providing data to the appropriate outlets; overseeing the media accreditation process for A&T, the opposing teams, scouts, media, and other approved guests; provide necessary information for each game (roster, injuries, player bios/stats); nominate athletes for various awards and acknowledgements such as player of the week, player of the year, All-American, and other pertinent accolades; follows and understands NCAA rules and is willing to ask the compliance director for direction and guidance |
Required Competency | Consulting/Advising |
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Duties | Generate new story ideas for local, national, and international press; make appropriate social media posts for the Athletics department as determined by university policy; file any photographs, video, blogs, video journals, etc. |
Working Title | Athletics Communication Assistant |
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Competency Level | |
Position Number | 009644 |
Recruitment Range | $31,200 - $41,000 |
FLSA | Non-Exempt |
Appointment Type | Permanent - Full-time |
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If Time Limited, Appointment Length | |
Organizational Division | Media Relations |
Organizational Location | Athletics |
Organizational Unit | Media Relations |
Posting Number | SHRA2069 |
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Open Date | 02/16/2023 |
Close Date | 05/10/2024 |
Special Instructions to Applicant | Reposting - Previous applicants are considered and should not re-apply. You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity. Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;
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