Coordinator of Sports Communication

Salary: $42,500.00 - $45,000.00 Annually
Location : Springfield, MA
Job Type: Full-time 10 months 35 hours
Job Number: 00177
Department: Athletics
Opening Date: 05/08/2025

Description

The Coordinator of Sports Communication serves as the secondary sports communication contact for the athletic department utilizing a wide-ranging multimedia approach to enhance the Springfield College athletics brand and highlight the program, coaches, and student-athletes.
Responsibilities

Coordinate athletics communication efforts, including news releases, gameday operations, statistics collection and management, photography and videography, social media and creative content.
Manage the athletics website and social media platforms.
Assist in developing the department's graphic design and video content creation.
Assist in content strategies based on current trends for social media platforms.
Serve as the lead contact at the conference, regional, and national level for assigned sports; serve as the primary contact for a select number of varsity teams.
Responsible for providing appropriate guidance to coaches, student-athletes and staff members regarding media inquiries.
Assist the Director of Strategic Athletics Communications and College Media with internal and external athletic related communications, including annual salient events.
Responsible for assigned gameday video stream and video production systems used for intercollegiate contests and practices.
Supervisor and work in collaboration with sports communication graduate and undergraduate students including pre-practicum, practicum, and student-workers, providing guidance, training, and development.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in Communications, Sports Journalism, Sport Management or Journalism with a minimum of one year of directly related experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of journalism, website development and maintenance, sports statistics and terminology, video editing and production, and graphic design.
Occasional travel required for championship conferences or designated team administrator.
At Springfield College we offer competitive and generous benefit options for employees and their families.

• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
• Tuition exchange program for dependents
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Paid Sick Leave Benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan (TIAA) with a generous college match
• Medical, Dental and Vision plan(s)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care expenses and dependent care)
• Life and accident insurance plans
• Long-term disability
• Optional voluntary benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness benefits and programs
• Free use of our state-of-the-art Wellness Center

Part-time employees earn pro-rated holiday, vacation and sick leave.

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