Marketing Communications Coordinator

The Virginia Beach Campus is seeking a part-time Marketing Communications Coordinator. The Marketing Communications Coordinator will be responsible for evaluating and implementing creative and effective strategies to improve promotional and recruitment opportunities for the Marketing and Athletic Departments. Through utilizing a project management approach, the successful candidate will manage athletic advertising & media relations, website, social media. This candidate will manage with sports information in the publicity, promotion and multimedia game day needs of Bryant & Stratton College's 9 sports teams at the NJCAA DIV 1 & 2 level. Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation skills, analytical and project management skills are required. Graphic design, web and video editing experience a plus.

Primary Function: Coordinate all aspects of media relations, management of student employees and maintaining accurate records and files

• Maintain and develop current social media channels
• Coordinate game day video broadcasts
• Prepare all game programs
• Maintain all (in-season, career & historical) material for the Region and NJCAA statistics and materials
• Prepare hometown stories, releases, and feature stories for student-athletes/coaches
• Maintain department web site (currently Presto Sports)
• Coordinate photo coverage for all varsity sports to include action, team and individual athlete photos
• Write sports wrap-ups on each varsity sport for external release and use in other publications
• Responsible for the nomination of student-athletes for scholarships, awards, including: Academic all-conference, All-Americas; weekly and seasonal Region 4 honors
• Maintain sports team photo files
• Responsible for the organization and conduct of the Athletic Hall of Fame, Scholar-Athlete Reception and Athletic Awards Program
• Responsible for the hiring and management of all home contest student workers
• Supervise assigned athletic department staff
• Meet with coaches, students, and other departments as needed
• Assist the Marketing & Athletic Directors in coordinating alumni events
• Other duties as assigned by the Marketing & Athletic Directors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in a college sports information office or comparable environment, preferred.
• Successful candidate must have strong, leadership, role modeling, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have an understanding of collegiate regulations.
• Experience with video streaming and editing hardware and software are recommended.
• Possess a strong knowledge of the digital media landscape including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.
• Knowledgeable in the use of cutting-edge social media tools and technologies to help take our social channels to the next level.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Be a self-starter and have exceptionally strong writing and editing capabilities, strong project-management capabilities, be a team player, think creatively, and thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
• This position will require working nights, weekends, lifting light equipment and some travel

Hourly Rate:

$18.00-20.00 (pay range)

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. The selected candidate's actual base pay for this role will take into account a wide range of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. At Bryant & Stratton College, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender (including pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status) or any other legally protected characteristics ("protected characteristics").

Bryant & College is an Equal Opportunity Employer