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Posted: 01-Dec-25

Location: Gunnison, Colorado

Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,235

Categories:

Operations Operations - Sports Information

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Salary Details:

This position is FLSA exempt. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.

Required Education:

4 Year Degree Position: Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Athletics Communication Coordinator. This position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications, works closely with the Director of Athletics, Deputy Director of Athletics and the Associate Athletics Director for Business Operations.

Responsibilities: The Athletics Communication Coordinator (ACC) will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications in delivering the University’s and Athletic Department’s internal and external messaging. The ACC will assist the Assistant AD of Communications with the day-to-day operations of the sports information department and be the primary contact for assigned sports. Along with these duties, the ACC will produce video content for Web and social media distribution; help oversee game day operations; nominate Western teams and individuals for awards; participate in marketing and promotional efforts; supervise and train student workers; collaborate with other departments on Western’s campus to assist with inquiries and requests; assist with acquisition of essential office equipment; and complete other tasks assigned by the Assistant AD and the Director of Athletics. The ACC must adhere to Western Colorado University, RMAC and NCAA guidelines and regulations. Included in, and not limited to, the duties of this position are the writing of press releases, game recaps and feature story content; utilizing graphics and video to produce social media posts; creating/editing video content such as previews for all athletic events and “mic’d up” features; recording/entering statistics for assigned sports using NCAA Livestat software; and managing student-worker schedules and coverage of home athletic contests including press box and press row.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related field. Ability to support significant evening and weekend work. Candidates must possess accuracy in writing, editing, and proofreading and be computer literate using MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign or other desktop publishing programs. Candidates must have the ability to work with minimal supervision and with interruptions while meeting the demands of multiple priorities and deadlines. Must posses a valid driver’s license.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  Master’s degree in journalism, communications or other related field. Two or more years of intercollegiate athletic administration. experience using NCAA Livestat software and video editing software, along with experience in sports writing, sports copy editing, proofreading or desktop publishing. Prior experience in a university sports information office is highly desired.

Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About Western Colorado University Western is a residential, public university with an enrollment of 3,700 students who come from across Colorado and all fifty states. Faculty members share a strong commitment to personalized education with the liberal arts as its core. They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in the campus and community. The curriculum provides flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. Western supports diversity, equity, and inclusivity of all types including ability (physical, mental), social class, racial/ethnic, linguistic, religion, sexual orientation, age, experience, gender, and cultural. Please see our diversity statement, and our DEII Committee charge. The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Professionals have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. Visit http://www.western.edu to learn more about the university. Connections working at Western Colorado University https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/21871397/athletics-communication-coordinator Return to Search Results