The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), a NCAA Division III conference comprised of nine selective liberal arts colleges and universities located in Colorado, Louisiana and Texas, is accepting applications for the Director of New Media.
The Director of New Media will be involved in the conference’s day-to-day operations, including developing and implementing the league’s long-term digital media plan as well as assisting with championships event management, sports information and more, and it offers the unique opportunity to gain higher level experience with strategic planning, branding and involvement at all SCAC administrator, coaches and committee meetings. The conference office is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia (just 30 miles north of Atlanta). The Director of New Media reports to and is under the direct supervision of the Assistant Commissioner. The position is funded primarily through the NCAA Division III Ethnic Minority & Women’s Internship Grant (details regarding the grant are below). The stipulations of the grant requires that candidates meet the criteria as a female or ethnic minority.
Employer: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC)
Position: Director of New Media
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Start Date: Open
The Director of New Media of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) will assist in coordinating and overseeing the internal promotions, social media, video and championships functions of the Conference.
Among the expected duties of this position:
- Design graphics for print (programs, credentials, banners) and digital (social media and website) use. (30% of this position)
- Provide publicity and coordinate the public and media relations for the conference, including conference promotional tours (SCAC8in8), maintenance of the conference website and other sports information duties. (30% of position)
- Assist the conference commissioner and assistant commissioner in coordinating and overseeing conference championships. (10% of position)
- Alongside the Assistant Commissioner, long-range plan, supervise and maintain the league’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts. (15% of position)
- Assist in maintaining the statistical data base for each conference sport. (10% of position)
- Work with the assistant commissioner in coordinating and planning SCAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) meetings and functions. (5% of position)
Bachelor’s degree required. The successful candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to organize, plan and problem solve. Applicants must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software, including, but not limited to, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects, as well as have experience with Stat Crew and Microsoft Office programs. The candidate should also be familiar with database driven website maintenance. Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules preferred.
Interested candidates should e-mail a letter of application, resume, portfolio and references to SCAChiring@gmail.com. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The SCAC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
