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Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement · 1 month ago

Assistant Director of Media & Digital Relations

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement is seeking an Assistant Director of Media & Digital Relations to coordinate media and event management for Bobcat Athletics. The role involves managing media relations for Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Women's Tennis, and Ski, overseeing digital content, and complying with NCAA regulations.

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Responsibilities

Serve as primary media contact for Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Women’s Tennis, and Ski to include managing home events, coordinating the media guide and other publications, and managing media relation efforts for those assigned programs
The Assistant Director of Media & Digital Relations oversees MSU Bobcats website, for their assigned sports, acting as a department liaison for Sidearm, Bobcat Sports Properties and other external constituents. This includes maintaining accuracy of the site’s dynamic elements, managing web-related audio and video content, currency & accuracy of rosters, schedules and bio sketches
Work in conjunction with Montana PBS to coordinate streaming of home events on the ESPN+ Platform, for assigned sports
In coordination with University Communications and the Athletics Creative Services team, and in compliance with Montana State University’s social media policy, this position will oversee MSU Athletics social media efforts for their assigned sports, and assist coaches and other departmental personnel with social messaging. Serves as department co-manager/co-supervisor for all Athletics ancillary social media outlets
Responsible for complying with all Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Montana State University, NCAA and Big Sky Conference policies, rules, and regulations
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, and/or other members of the Athletics leadership team

Qualification

Media relationsDigital marketingSocial media managementGraphic designWeb maintenanceCustomer serviceNCAA rules knowledgeInterpersonal communicationProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in related field
At least one year of full-time/or two years of internship/graduate assistantship experience in the sports information field and experience in operations and digital marketing
Demonstrated experience managing media relations for an assigned sport
Demonstrated aptitude in writing, strong desktop publishing (preferably InDesign and Photoshop), NCAA Live Stats software, web maintenance, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media channels
Demonstrated experience interacting with a diverse constituency using excellent interpersonal communications skills, both written and customer service skills
Demonstrated knowledge of basic NCAA rules and regulations
Demonstrated problem solving skills

Preferred

Experience in a media liaison role
Experience with Sports Photography
Demonstrated knowledge of basic Big Sky Conference rules and regulations

Benefits

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Company

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement

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The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) provides and facilitates student engagement opportunities for MSU students through a variety of programs, events, services, and activities on the Bozeman campus.

Funding

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