Coordinator of Athletics Communication
Salary
$42,500.00 - $45,000.00 Annually
Location
Springfield, MA
Job Type
Full-time 10 months 35 hours
Job Number
00426
Department
Athletics
Opening Date
07/30/2026
Description
The Coordinator of Athletics Communication serves as the secondary sports communication contact for the athletic department utilizing a wide-ranging multimedia approach to enhance the Springfield College athletics brand and highlight the program, coaches, and student-athletes.
Responsibilities
- Assists in all athletics communication efforts, including news releases, gameday operations, statistics collection and management, photography and videography, social media and creative content.
- Assists in managing the athletics website (SpringfieldCollegePride.com) and social media platforms.
- Assist in developing the departments graphic design and video content creation.
- Assist in content strategies based on current trends for social media platforms.
- May serve as the lead contact at the conference, regional, and national level for assigned sports and/or serve as the
primary contact for a select number of varsity teams.
- Assists with providing appropriate guidance to coaches, student-athletes and staff members regarding media inquiries.
- Assist with internal and external athletic related communications, including annual salient events.
- Responsible for assigned gameday video stream and video production systems used for intercollegiate contests and
practices.
- Supervise and work in collaboration with sports communication graduate and undergraduate students including graduate fellow, pre-practicum, practicum, and student-workers, providing guidance, training, and development.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree is required. A degree in Communications, Sports Journalism, Sport Management, or Journalism along with one year of directly related experience is is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of journalism, website development and maintenance, sports statistics and terminology, video editing and
production, and graphic design.
Occasional travel required for championship conferences or designated team administrator.
At Springfield College we offer competitive and generous benefit options for employees and their families.
- Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
- Tuition exchange program for dependents
- Generous paid time off benefits
- Paid Sick Leave Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan (TIAA) with a generous college match
- Medical, Dental and Vision plan(s)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (health care expenses and dependent care)
- Life and accident insurance plans
- Long-term disability
- Optional voluntary benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness benefits and programs
- Free use of our state-of-the-art Wellness Center
Part-time employees earn pro-rated holiday, vacation and sick leave.
To learn more about our Benefit Package, visit our Human Resources page.
Employer Springfield College
Address 263 Alden Street
Springfield, Massachusetts, 01109
Phone 413-748-5678
Website http://www.springfield.edu