Sports Information Specialist - 82750

Overview Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in Missouri. SCC serves a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. The main campus is in Cottleville and has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a commitment to innovation, SCC aims to deliver high-quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment with a mission focused on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and lifelong learning within a global society. Position SCC is seeking a full-time Sports Information Specialist . This role involves writing press releases, maintaining statistics and records, updating the athletics department website and social media, and coordinating interviews with coaches and athletes. The position serves as the key communication link between the sports program and the media, fans, and the institution. Responsibilities Media relations: Serve as the point of contact for media requests, write press releases, and facilitate interviews. Content creation: Produce publications such as media guides, game notes, and game programs. Information management: Maintain official statistics, team records, and historical data. Digital presence: Update and manage content on the team’s athletics website and social media accounts. Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Maintain knowledge of current college policies and procedures and respond to general questions. Perform related duties as assigned to support the department’s overall success. Understand and follow college policies, guidelines, and procedures to meet organizational directives and goals. Communicate positively and effectively with diverse, multicultural stakeholders and students. Other duties as assigned. Administrative: Provide administrative support as needed to ensure efficient operation of the office and department. Support management and staff by answering questions, receiving and directing visitors, staff, students, and faculty; maintain a professional, honest, welcoming environment. Assist assigned administrator with tasks such as organizing meetings, compiling agendas, distributing materials, monitoring budgets, and producing reports. Organize program-area events; collect, research, compile, analyze, verify, summarize, and evaluate information; prepare and distribute narrative, statistical, and financial data for administration. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years’ athletic department experience at the collegiate level is essential. Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations; experience with intercollegiate athletics is preferred. Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of sports in a community college setting are essential. This position requires strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, along with planning and organizational abilities, report preparation, and supervisory skills. The ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality, and handle multiple tasks is required. Proficiency with office software and the ability to compose and edit memoranda or letters are also expected. SCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.