Graduate Assistant Sports Information (24872)

OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas- Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides support to Sports Information programming for intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports programs within the division of Athletics at the College. Responsibilities include: external sports media, internal sports information management, and all public relations programming specific to University athletic programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND REQRUIED DUTIES OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):

• Assist in Maintaining statistical records, knowledge of DakStats and Stat Crew required
• Assist with writing, editing, and the distribution of all athletic press releases, media guides and game statistics. Manage staff/student-athletic profiles as well as student-athlete award nominations within conference and NAIA requirements and protocol.
• Assist in the design and maintenance of the OUAZ athletic website. Assure site is maintained in a timely, accurate, and approved format.
• Assist in Overseeing social media platforms.
• Assist in the design, production, and distribution of all programs and publications including but not limited to photo and video editing, photographing, productions of department publications and video content.
• Assist in Supervising, hiring and training staff for all regular season and post season home sports events and selected road sport events to cover statistical recording and documentation of information through student work study staff, graduate assistantships, and/or other contract related assignments.
• Represent the University as a member and report to the NAIA, KCAC or other affiliated conferences. Attend all meetings; participate and take leadership within these groups including holding applicable offices. Comply with all conference and NAIA guidelines governing sports information. Coordinate with coaches the nominations for conference and NAIA player honors.
• Assist with the planning and execution of promotion strategies for home athletics events and other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics Communications.
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Effective leadership/communication skills.
• Sales skills
• Effective program development/management skills.
• Ability to think critically and provide options for sound solutions.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and individuals.

STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the University’s policies and, procedures, and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is manag