Coordinator of Event Management and Creative Content | Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri, Manage all aspects of athletic media relations, serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries, and assist media with information/interviews; Write and disseminate accurate information, including but not limited to press releases, pre-season write-ups, and feature stories to internal and external audiences; Plan, organize and execute all athletic home events, special athletic events, and strategic engagements including organizing, scheduling and staffing such events, event operations and logistics, and coordinating with vendors and partners; Train, supervise, and schedule staff and student workers for home athletic events, ability to travel with teams when needed; Produce, edit, and publish engaging content that aligns with athletics events, branding, and messaging through photos, video, graphics, social media and other creative assets; Manage livestream production, create digital displays, and coordinate in-game presentation; Assist with sports information day-to-day operations, including recording statistics and recordkeeping; Other duties as assigned Required: Bachelor’s degree Demonstrated effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Computer proficiencies Previous involvement with intercollegiate athletics as student-athlete, student worker, or graduate assistant Ability to work evenings and weekends for home games Preferred: Experience in event operations and the creation of creative and digital content Demonstrated proficiency in videography, photography, and graphic design Knowledge of video editing and production Computer proficiency specifically with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign & Photoshop) Working knowledge of the Sidearm Sports content management system Experience with  NCAA  live statistics, in-game scoring software