Assistant Director for Sports Communication, Digital, & Emerging Media

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Athletics
Salary: $66,500 - $118,300
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: UCR Intercollegiate Athletics
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Assist in the publicity and promotion of 17 Division I varsity sports with the Big West Conference with a comprehensive approach that will elevate and advance the program. Under the supervision of the Athletics Director, the incumbent will be responsible for the media coverage of assigned sports.

The salary range for the Assistant Director for Sports Communication, Digital, & Emerging Media is $66,500 - $92,400 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is up to $75,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Please note we are hiring multiple people to be the Assistant Director for Sports Communication, Digital, & Emerging Media.

Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required

Experience Requirements

4 - 7 years of related experience.
Required

License Requirements

Valid Drivers License
Required

Special Conditions
Special

Valid Drivers License
Required

Travel
Required

Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours
Required

Minimum Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of writing, grammar,
syntax, style, and punctuation.

Thorough knowledge of appropriate editorial style and publication guidelines.

Thorough knowledge of issues in higher education, a specialized academic
discipline or field and / or health sciences.

Knowledge of computer applications for publishing, image handling, and / or
web production.

Thorough research and fact verification skills.

Thorough interpersonal communications skills, including active listening and effective collaboration skills.

Thorough analytical and critical thinking skills.

Skill to maintain confidentiality.

Advanced skill in taking initiative to creatively identify and pitch story ideas to senior management and clients.

Advanced project management, organizational and problem recognition, avoidance and resolution skills.

Working knowledge of Statcrew statistical programs, photoshop, indesign, sidearm, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator.

Thorough skills to write clear, lively, engaging and compelling copy in a variety of styles appropriate to target audiences and / or the broader public, while ensuring adherence to the location's message.

Ability to travel nights, weekends and a flexible work schedule.

Thorough attention to detail, project management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of the location, including its mission, goals, achievements, infrastructure, programs, and policies.

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or related field with emphasis on writing.

Experience working in a Division I collegiate sports information office

Administrative abilities, game management abilities/experience.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
General Information

Job Title
004017

Grade
Wesley Mallette

Supervisor

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