Assistant Sports Information Director - Augsburg University

Augsburg University has maintained a strong academic reputation defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies since 1869. A welcoming campus in the heart of Minneapolis, Augsburg offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 3,200 diverse students.

Augsburg’s mission is to educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

Augsburg invites individuals who share our mission and commitment to intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to join our community.  In particular, Augsburg invites BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, women, veterans and those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

Summary of Position: Works alongside the Sports Information Director (SID), the Assistant Sports Information Director will primarily serve as director of the Athletic Department's video production strategy, in addition to assisting in the communication and promotion efforts for Augsburg University's 22 varsity intercollegiate sports.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as director of athletic video services.
• Oversee live video production for outdoor scoreboard and athletic webcasts.
• Create highlights and content for video board, social media, website, recruiting and other purposes.
• Assist teams and individuals in the athletic department with video production and coverage.
• Primary SID coverage for selected sports (currently volleyball, men's/women's basketball, baseball, men’s/women’s cross country, men’s/women’s track & field), and other sports as assigned.
• Oversee all duties for selected sports, including, but not limited to, statistics, press releases, game recaps, website posts, social media, graphic design, gameday duties, recruiting duties and media relations.
• Assist the SID in overall communication functions for Athletic Department, including website, social media, media relations, statistics, live event coverage (webcast, live statistics), event setup and breakdown, video coverage, graphic design, publications, photography and video, recruiting duties, among other functions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Adhere to NCAA, MIAC, WIAC and other conference/organizational rules and regulations.
• Work with partners and other offices on campus to assist in promoting Augsburg University.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Masters preferred
•  At least one to two (1-2) years of prior experience in sports information, athletic communications, media relations or related fields.
• Proficiency in videography and video production and editing (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Avid, iMovie, Tricaster).
•  Experience using statistical programs (StatCrew, NCAA LiveStats/Genius, PrestoStats, etc.), in particular NCAA LiveStats/Genius in volleyball and basketball.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in athletic website content management platforms (SIDEARM, PrestoSports).
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Google Workspace functions.
• Writing experience, including knowledge of AP Style.
• Knowledge and adherence to the MIAC Code of Ethics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Integrity and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
• Follow Augsburg, MIAC, WIAC and NCAA Division III guidelines and regulations, while exhibiting behavior that represents a positive image of the athletic program and the college.
• Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment; and work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
• Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Sport Specific – playing surface, indoor/outdoor, weather, season, 
• Evenings, weekends and travel required.

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.