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The Assistant Sports Media Relations Manager supports and provides key information resources that promote student-athletes, coaches, teams, and LMU Athletics. Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Information (SID), this role produces news content, game statistics reporting, publication production, web content, social postings, and related gameday operations. Along with the SID, this role will seek guidance from and collaborate with MarComm Public and Media Relations on policies, protocols, standards, and templates to ensure alignment with the university's quality standards and brand. ASIDs collaborate with coaches and Athletics Marketing and Fan Experience staff to support promotion, recruiting, and brand storytelling initiatives to elevate LMU Athletics' identity and student-athlete experience.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Serve as the lead information provider for assigned sports, supporting the ideation, creation, development, and posting of digital content and assets for Athletics online, mobile, and social channels, including strategy and implementation. Facilitate the compilation and exchange of statistical information with NCAA, WCC, CSC, other schools, and partners.

• Oversee all game management of home athletic events as related to assigned sports, including content for all media platforms (scoreboards, website, social media, etc.). Supervise gameday staff (statisticians, replay technicians, clock operators, etc.), student workers, and interns as assigned. Oversee credentialing for assigned sports and manage the press box and scorer's table for assigned sports. Events may require night, weekend, and/or holiday work.

• Serve as information, statistical, and record keeping liaison with the NCAA, WCC, and other outlets for assigned sports. Prepare for and highlight milestones and achievements when situations call for such promotion.

• Serve as primary online content providers, updating the Athletic Department's website as it pertains to assigned sports as well as other assigned areas by LMU Athletics or MarComm. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining up-to-date team rosters, staff and student-athlete bios, schedule pages, and news stories.

• Execute LMU Athletics social media strategy with guidance and direction from Athletics Marketing and Fan Experience and from MarComm, working with teams and monitoring individual sport social media channels.

• Under the direction of the Director of Sports Information, write, edit, and produce of creative materials as part of an approved communications and engagement plan. Produce materials that include game day promotion flyers, game day programs, record books, game notes, and other pieces as assigned in compliance with the university's brand and visual identity standards.

• Write, edit, and distribute news advisories including local, regional, and national media outlets (print, broadcast and digital) and internal university audiences.

• Work with Athletics Marketing and Fan Experience team to support and execute detailed marketing plan for assigned sports, with focus on ticket revenue programs. Coordinate with Director of Sports Information on the implementation of specific sport plans with overall goals and objectives.

• Travel with various teams, serving as the Athletic Department's sports information representative.

• Additional duties may include special event planning, involvement in special committees, managing vendors and contractors, and representing LMU Athletics in professional organizations and community events.

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

The incumbent must have the ability to supervise creative, communications and technical personnel and manage complex projects with dependencies, deadlines, budgets and outside resources. The incumbent must possess the ability to implement marketing and communication principles and strategies in the execution of video projects. The incumbent must have the ability to initiate ideas, develop concepts and review the effectiveness of processes to ensure professional standards and high quality. The incumbent has the ability to assess the needs of internal clients and suggest appropriate measures to meet those needs. The incumbent is able to work effectively and independently with internal and external constituencies. The incumbent has the ability to operate in an environment in which skilled relationship management and consensus-building is required to deliver successful outcomes.

NCAA, Conference, and University Rules Compliance

• Conduct all aspects of program in accordance with the rules and policies established by Loyola Marymount University, the Athletics Department, all Sports Conference Affiliations, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

• Complete all rules compliance information as required.

• Participate in an annual evaluation of adherence to rules compliance (LMU, Athletic Department, Sports Conference Affiliations, NCAA) with immediate supervisor.

• Conduct evaluation of adherence to rules compliance (LMU, Athletic Department, Sports Conference Affiliations, NCAA) with all assigned personnel on an annual basis.

Requisite Qualifications

• Typically, a bachelor's degree preferably with a specialization in sports management, journalism, communications, business, and/or related field. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.

• Experience working in athletics in the university setting within a sports information office.

• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of: creative software, specifically Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), working knowledge of video editing software (Final Cut Pro, Premier), proficient in Microsoft Office software, and experience with NCAA statistical software (StatCrew, NCAA Live Stats). Must be able to type and enter media and statistical information.

• Basic website management and/or editing experienced, preferred.

• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) evidenced by background in preparing comprehensive reports incorporating complex, highly technical information. Must be responsive and organized with email responses and daily calendar.

• Experience in developing social media/digital media marketing campaigns. Samples of graphic design work preferred.

• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills

We require both a resume and a cover letter, so we encourage you to use the cover letter to share your interest in the role and highlight your relevant experience.

Salary Range

$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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Salary range

$71,100.00 - $88,900.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at hr@lmu.eduor by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.

When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.

LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.