Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate AD for Communications and Broadcasting, the Director for Communications and Broadcasting will support the day-to-day operations of the media relations and broadcasting departments for all 22 intercollegiate sports. This position provides coordination and oversight of men’s basketball media relations, all special projects determined by the Associate AD for Communications and Broadcasting, as well as additional sports coverage as assigned. This position will provide strategy into increased video production efforts needed to fulfill the mission of the marketing department and the Mountain West Conference. This position requires initiative, foresight and an ability to handle multiple deadlines while working hours that include nights and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively interact with local, regional, and national media members representing print, broadcast, virtual and social media outlets.
• Oversight of SJSUspartans.com, including all updates to website, bios, stats, and organize all historical documents for the department, including serving as the historian.
• Coordinate, organize and prioritize media interviews for student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
• When needed, serve as a department spokesperson for the media.
• Oversee game-day press box and press row operations. Delegate duties to staff members when appropriate.
• Assist with video creation for interviews, post-game press conferences and disseminate to local and national media.
• Create a strategic communications plan to provide coverage for all 22 intercollegiate sports, including story ideas for local and national media.
• Work closely with the Marketing office to help promote all 22 intercollegiate sports on social media platforms.
• This role will handle responsibilities for all sports-related requests for information and materials from the public, university members, the Mountain West Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
• Represent the athletics department at home and road contests for sports assigned, and booster functions as assigned.
• Promote all programs using social media forms and other available technologies.
• Provide work-lead direction to media relations staff.
• Respond to requests for information and materials from the public, university members, the Mountain West Conference, WAC, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and the NCAA and personally handle or delegate requests to appropriate staff members.
• Create television quality videos and send them to all local and national TV networks.
• Develop feature ideas for print and TV media and pitch ideas when appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of communication, public affairs, media and/or marketing theories and concepts in order to develop and execute communication strategies and plans to promote and position the university
• Comprehensive knowledge of marketing and research techniques and methods
• Ability to use market research to enhance the impact of communication strategies and campaigns
• Strong working knowledge and experience in digital broadcasting and production of athletics events
• Strong ability to provide effective direction in managing the flow of work
• Ability to lead a team of professional employees as well as student-employees and or volunteers
• Strong ability to produce and direct live and recorded events
• Demonstrated ability to market story concepts to university officials and media outlets
• Strong working knowledge of sports software statistical programs created by NCAA Genius, StatCrew, Spikemark Golf, HyTek and comparable companies
• Ability to effectively manage media relations and apply effective media strategies and techniques
• Strong ability to work with video software, adobe premiere, to create videos for the athletics department highlighting student-athletes, coaches and staff; Mastered skillset in conducting on camera interviews
• Working knowledge of desktop publishing and complimentary software programs to produce printed materials
• Ability to coordinate high-profile home athletics events
• Thorough knowledge of applicable copyright and other laws pertaining to publications and the news media
• Expertise in use of apple and pc-based hardware and software
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to work late nights and weekends

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes relevant coursework in the field
• Five years of related professional or technical experience

License

A valid driver's license is required for this position. Out of state candidates selected for the position must obtain a State of California driver's license within 10 days of hire in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.

Once hired the employee must successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program provided by the State of California for California State University campuses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field
• Experience in media relations at the professional or collegiate level; Demonstrated  understanding of how to build a strategic communications plan and maximize media coverage for high-visible sports; 2-3 years in a Video Production/Broadcast role

Compensation

Classification: Public Affairs Communication Specialist III
Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,000/month - $6,242/month
CSU Salary Range: $4,391/month - $7,945/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: August 29, 2023 through September 12, 2023. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252

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Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

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San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).

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