Athletics: Assistant Sports Information Director—JR10011176

POSITION: A full-time position is available in Intercollegiate Athletics beginning July 1, 2026 or sooner if agreed upon. The working title of this assignment is Assistant Sports Information Director with an official title of Communications Specialist. The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Overview

This role serves as a central force behind a 25-sport, championship-caliber athletic department, demanding elite-level organization, communication, and game-day execution. The position requires a professional who thrives under pressure, operates seamlessly in fast-paced competitive environments, and elevates the visibility and prestige of UW-Eau Claire Athletics through strategic media, branding, and statistical excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead communications contact for multiple varsity sports, acting as the primary liaison between teams, media outlets, campus partners, and the broader athletics community.
• Deliver comprehensive media resources—including photography, video highlights, athlete bios, statistical updates, and game schedules—to support coverage and promotion of assigned sports.
• Direct and execute game-day operations for all assigned teams, including media setup, public address announcing, official scoring, roster and program preparation, and immediate post-game reporting to regional and national outlets.
• Advance the department’s branding and digital identity through high-impact social media strategy, graphic design, and video production that aligns with institutional standards.
• Manage award nominations and recognition campaigns for student-athletes, ensuring their achievements receive appropriate regional and national visibility.
• Recruit, train, and supervise game-day staff, including statisticians, photographers, videographers, and other event personnel.
• Utilize advanced statistical platforms such as PrestoStats, NCAA Genius LiveStats, and Gymnastics Virtius to produce accurate, real-time in-game data and maintain season-long statistical archives.
• Serve as the Official NCAA Scoring Representative for all UWEC home competitions, ensuring compliance with national standards and reporting protocols.
• Design high-quality digital content—including pre/post-game graphics, award templates, and recruiting materials—using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere).
• Commit to extensive night and weekend coverage, supporting the full competitive calendar of a multi-sport NCAA program.
• Support daily operations of the Sports Information Office and contribute to department-wide initiatives as assigned by the Sports Information Director and Athletics Director.

Additional Support Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process media credential requests for local, regional, and national outlets.
• Arrange interviews with coaches, student-athletes, and staff, ensuring professional and timely communication.
• Assist in promoting home events, special initiatives, and fundraising campaigns.
• Contribute to the development of innovative media and public relations strategies that enhance the department’s competitive brand.
• Support the publicity and communications efforts for a complex 25-sport athletics model.
• Maintain and enhance a strategically driven athletics website, ensuring timely updates and high-quality content.
• Oversee media coverage logistics for home events, integrating modern broadcast and production technologies.
• Produce video features, highlight packages, and live-streaming content for digital platforms.
• Create editorial content for fundraising materials, brochures, advertising, radio promotions, and campus publications supporting intercollegiate athletics.
• Assume other duties as assigned by Director of Athletics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s degree and prior collegiate athletics experience are considered valuable assets.
• Extensive knowledge of all 25 UWEC sports and a demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, paired with strong leadership qualities and the ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
• A proven commitment to athletic excellence within an academic setting, with professionalism and stamina required to support a demanding NCAA athletics schedule.
• The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation.

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant sports and recreational opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following Web site: https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Comprehensives . Job ID # JR10011176. Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format:

• Letter of application
• Resume
• Unofficial transcripts
• Names and contact information for three references.

Please direct requests for additional information to:

Nick Hoven, Assistant Athletic Director - Media Relations/Sports Information at hovennk@uwec.edu

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by June 7, 2026. However, screening may continue until the position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

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UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disability employer