Athletic Communications Associate

ATR Details

Position Details

Search Number
PJ # 7391

Title
Athletic Communications Associate

Category
Professional

Department
Athletics & Recreation

About The Position:

This position will be responsible for assisting with the promotion and publicity for 18 NCAA Division III sports. This position has a 12-month obligation, and will include working evenings and weekends. Duties include, but are not limited to, the maintenance of statistics and records for all sports, website updating and design, video editing, supervising student workers, and the utilization of StatCrew and other relevant software. The Enrollment and Student Success division supports a student's entire collegiate experience from the point of admission through to graduation. We partner with students, faculty and staff to provide a network of opportunities and services that lead to student success. Collectively, the division of Enrollment and Student Success positively influences the health, safety and well-being of the student body. The department of Athletics & Recreation subscribes to the philosophy that athletics complements the total education experience of our students. We allow multiple ways for students to compete or participate in a variety of quality athletic programs consistent with the overall educational mission of SUNY Plattsburgh. As an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability and willingness to travel and work nights and weekends as necessary
Valid driver's license and the ability to be LENS cleared, as well as the willingness and ability to drive fleet vehicles
A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in athletic website management
Excellent writing and editing skills with an attention to detail
Strong background with Adobe Creative Suite software
Video editing experience
Webcasting experience
Strong working knowledge of StatCrew, NCAA LiveStats or Presto stats
Experience with video board production software
Experience working in a sports information/athletic media relations office at an NCAA college or university

Salary (Applicant View)

$51,261 minimum, plus excellent benefits

About Our University

SUNY Plattsburgh , home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools - Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.

SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by:
05/17/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please include a cover letter, Resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Employees required to drive as part of their employment responsibilities must supply University Police with a copy of their driver's license for a review of their driving record and authorization to drive. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.

EEO Statement

SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.