Summary of Essential Job Functions:

Reporting to the director of communications, and with strategic oversight from the director of athletics, the sports information director manages all aspects of media relations, record keeping, and promotion relating to the Jesuit Dallas athletics program. The SID also serves as a member of the communications and athletic leadership teams.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare media releases and feature stories to communicate news and information to the general public about the Jesuit Dallas athletics program
• Work proactively with external agencies (i.e., Dallas Morning News SportsDay, Max Preps, etc.) to promote coverage and information exchange of athletic events and news, and to coordinate player and coach interviews with media outlets
• Write, edit, and design online and printed athletic collateral to include game day programs, sports-specific fan guides, and promotional materials
• Manage the day-to-day coverage of the School’s athletic web presence, including rosters, schedules, bios, releases, and links (jesuitrangers.org)
• Develop and execute a content plan for Jesuit’s primary athletic account across all social media channels
• Provide event management at varsity athletic contests, to include press box setup, media credentials and seating, PA scripts and announcing, statistics, and photography while supervising student, volunteer, and paid staff
• Clear pre-game music for programs that utilize music prior to athletic contests
• Serve as the Jesuit Dallas campus contact with HUDL, working with coaches to schedule, record, and upload film
• Work with coaching staff to facilitate nominations for postseason awards
• Maintain historical archives and record books for all varsity athletic teams
• Coordinate Jesuit Dallas athletic signing day events
• Schedule and supervise team and portrait photography for all athletic teams
• Primary point of contact for fan guide advertising, to include invoicing and the creation of ad artwork
• Serve on the Sports Hall of Fame committee and oversee the creative deliverables for that event
• Assist in the development and execution of marketing efforts aimed at boosting visibility and fan engagement
• Cover additional duties as assigned by the director of communications and director of athletics

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Due to the demanding nature of supporting a highly engaged school community, the position will be required to maintain a flexible schedule during the school year
• The sports information director will be required to attend events and meetings outside normal working hours, and will be expected to travel and work weekends as a function of their normal job responsibilities
• Works in a stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts
• May alternatively work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time while also spending a lot of hours walking and/or standing
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds

About Jesuit Dallas

The mission of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas draws its inspiration and vision from St. Ignatius Loyola and seeks in all it does to work Ad majorem Dei gloriam, for the greater glory of God.Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers an excellent Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition to form a community of men with high moral principles who are dedicated to serving others. Jesuit Dallas provides a rigorous student-centered Jesuit education to approximately 1,150 students in grades 9-12 with an 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The faculty, of which 76% hold an advanced degree, totals over 135 professionals. The School's focus on formation of the whole person results in men who exemplify The Profile of the Graduate, which describes the characteristics of a man who seeks the fullest development of his God-given talents and puts his faith in action. The more than 11,000 graduates—Men for Others—serve as community leaders throughout the globe. As described by Jesuit Dallas President Mike Earsing, "Our students are not just called to be the best in the world; they are called to be the best for the world."

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