Communications And Game Day Coordinator

Description:

Department Wide Communications

• Strategic Communications
  • Develops communication initiatives that align with all Department of Athletics and Recreation goals
  • Produces and posts the majority of the content on the Department of Athletics and Recreation official website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) as well as monitoring all social media pages of varsity athletes, teams and coaches
  • Gathers and archives digital content to be used throughout the season for a variety of social media posts
  • Communicates to both internal and external audiences regarding varsity athletics (game previews, recaps, etc.) and recreational programming (registration, special events, closures, student wellness, etc.)
  • Works closely with all members of the marketing and communications team to develop key messages for promoting major events throughout the year
  • Works with the central University Relations and Student Life Communication teams as the departmental liaison for all campus wide communication strategies
• Sports Information
  • Fulfill requirements mandated by OUA/U SPORTS in the areas of:
  • Game Day: Stats, Minor Officials, OUA TV Webcasts, Scoresheet submissions, etc.
  • Content: Athlete/Highlights of the Week Submissions, Stories, Social Media Posts
  • Serve as the lead contact point for all OUA and U SPORTS Communication (media requests, stories, stats, social media, etc.)
  • Travel to OUA/U SPORTS Championships when the Warriors are participating to report and promote results through the use of website and social media (photos, videos)
  • Represent the University of Waterloo on OUA/U SPORTS committees related to Sports Information
• Media Relations
  • Work closely with local media in the collection and dissemination of all scores/stats relation to Warriors teams
  • Manage and accommodate media; facilitate press conferences/interviews
  • Pitch stories to media to enhance the Warriors brand and increase exposure of our student-athletes
  • Monitor and react to any media surrounding the Warriors