Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for the full-time, exempt position of Athletic Communication Specialist. This position reports directly to the Director of Athletic Communication and is located in River Forest, IL.

The Athletic Communication Specialist coordinates information management for all NCAA Division III sports and develops original content for print and digital publications in support of athletics marketing. This includes marketing, promotion, sponsorship and event management efforts of the department. This position tracks and analyzes media communication for athletics and promotes positive engagement across media platforms.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Write and edit athletic publications
  • Contribute original content including but not limited to writing and editing post-game recaps, feature stories, and staff and athlete bios for the athletics department publications.
  • Cultivate meaningful features on student-athletes, alumni, and other faculty and staff
  • Coordinate and maintain athletic profile sheets to ensure accuracy and current accurate and up to date
• Coordinate game production and operations
  • Coordinate game day production, including setup, livestream production using BlueFrame Production Truck, and event breakdown
  • Serve as official statistician for sports when needed using NLS or Presto.
  • Ensure software (NLS/Presto) is current for statistics and live game information as required by NACC and NCAA bylaws
• Organize and schedule student workers and Graduate Assistants
  • Evaluate student worker needs and assignments for home events
  • Schedule student workers to cover athletic events
  • Oversee assignments of student workers
• Maintain CUC social media accounts and related websites
  • Assist in event promotion on multiple platforms, including the upkeep of the university athletics' website
  • Actively monitor and maintain social media accounts. Ensure postings and communications are current and aligned with CUC communication guidelines
• Assist with all other duties assigned
  • Various duties ranging from nominations for athletic and academic awards within conference, coaching associations and College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) to occasional photography and videography.

**Candidates must support and be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Skill Sets:

• Strong administrative skills, including related computer and technology skills
• Must be proficient in Presto Stats and NCAA Live Stats (NLS) as well as knowledge of the full Adobe suite
• Experience with collegiate athletic website services (SIDEARM Sports, Presto, etc.)
• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills as well as a working knowledge of AP Style sports writing
• Enthusiastic supporter of Lutheran higher education and Concordia University Chicago
• Strong attention to detail
• Familiar and skilled in various forms of social media
• Willing and able to collaborate with other members of the athletics department and CUC community
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

Minimum Experience Required:

2 years with collegiate athletics

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability and Survivor Plan (Basic Life Insurance)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume, and references with their online application.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.