Rutgers The State University is hiring: Sports Information Director in Newark

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Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking a Sports Information Director. The Department of Athletics & Recreations provides all athletic and recreation activities for students, staff, faculty, and alumni on the Newark Campus. This position reports directly to the Athletics Director. The position provides all public relations, sports information, activities, marketing, and fundraising information for the aforementioned areas. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:

• Serves as primary liaison to the media, creating timely dissemination of information, including news releases, event results, statistics, etc.
• Provides all media related activity, including media relations, interaction with opposing team sports information offices, and reporting of event outcomes to the appropriate media outlets.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements strategies to enhance marketing and promotion of varsity teams, athletics, and special events. Creates and places departmental print and electronic advertising as required.

Position Status: Full Time

Daily Work Shift: Day

Work Arrangement: This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 05

Annual Minimum Salary: 65741.00

Annual Mid Range Salary: 81857.00

Annual Maximum Salary: 97972.00

Standard Hours: 37.50

Union Description: URA-AFT Administrative

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, sports management or related field and a minimum of three to five years of experience with Sports Information at a college level.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, as well as with staff and students.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills; extensive computer experience is necessary.
• Knowledge of NCAA statistical data and reporting system.
• Knowledge of and experience in management and operation of athletic web page (SideArm, Presto Sports, or IMG).
• Knowledge of social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
• Computer graphics and photography skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in journalism, public relations, or sports management.
• Experience as Director or Assistant Director of Sports Information at college level.
• 5 years of experience as Director or Assistant Director of Sports Information at college level or related experience in the sports media industry.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to work under sometimes challenging physical conditions and to lift heavy items up to 50 lbs, per OSHA standards.

Special Conditions:

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

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