July 25, 2006
The Mountain West Conference is seeking a qualified individual for its Assistant Director of Communications position.
Responsibilities:
Reports to Associate Commissioner for Communications and assists with the day-to-day operations of the communications office; Serves as the primary contact for men's basketball, men's and women's tennis and other sports as assigned; Produce publications associated with assigned team sports; Provide appropriate coverage of assigned sports and championship events; Opportunity to serve as primary championships liaison for assigned sports; Maintain statistics and historical archives for the department; Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Commissioner for Communications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in public relations, technical journalism, mass communications or related field. A minimum of two years of full-time experience at a college, university, conference or professional sports franchise involving media relations; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Experience updating website content; Experience using desktop publishing software (Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft software (Word, Excel, etc); Weekend and evening hours required, and some travel expected. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a high-paced work and event environment; Experience that demonstrates the ability to manage a high work load with frequent interruptions; Ability to work well with a variety of constituents, including student-athletes, coaches, university and athletic administrators, and members of the media.
Compensation:
Full-time appointment with salary commensurate with experience; Benefits package including both medical and dental insurance, and an employer-paid retirement program.
To Apply:
Qualified applicants should send a letter of application, a resume, list of three references with current phone numbers, and two different writing samples to:
Javan Hedlund
Associate Commissioner for Communications
Mountain West Conference
15455 Gleneagle Dr., Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Candidates can also e-mail their information to jhedlund@themwc.com.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The Mountain West Conference is an equal opportunity employer. More information about the Mountain West Conference is available at www.TheMWC.com.
