Assistant Sports Information Director Resume
Assistant sports information directors manage sporting event the school, college, or university is participating in. Whether the sporting event is happening in the workplace, or the team is participating in other venues, providing best facilities, resources, and medical help falls under their responsibilities. They also schedule press meeting, and arrange for interviews of players and coaches. The news of the event is then used for broadcasting on television, radio and publishing in newspapers and magazines.
As this position is responsible for assisting participants, senior authorities, and overseeing the sports programs, the job application must demonstrate excellent support, supervisory, and coordination skills. Experience in arranging press meet and releasing news with help of the right media is also worth to include in the document. Have a look at this sample to know how to blend skills and experience to win an interview.
Assistant Sports Information Director Resume Example
John S. Tracy
3641 Diamond Cove
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-395-8391
Email: jstracy@freemail.com
Career Objective:
I want to work as an assistant sports information director for 'Roger Williams University' and assist in organizing and overseeing sporting events held in the premises.
Summary of Skills:
- Experience in organizing and supervising sporting events
- Skilled in organizing press meet and releasing news
- Strong communication and public relations skills
- Sound knowledge of various sports rules and regulations
- Familiarity with the type of injuries and medical necessities for sport-related injuries
- Ability to coordinate with organizers, athletic team, coaches, and senior directors
- Wide interest and love for sports and willingness to travel as required
Work Experience:
Assistant Sports Information Director
Champion Sports Club, Newport, RI
August 2012 - Present
- Organizing sporting events and representing the club to the media
- Arranging press meeting and preparing releases for newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations
- Collecting and storing data of each sports into the computer system
- Making provision for first aid, ambulance, and other medical services to handle emergencies
- Training captains of athletic team on speaking with media and answering questions
- Writing and editing feature articles for newsletter and other media outlets
- Maintaining videos and photo files of sporting action for records and distribution
- Preparing promotional materials, calling advertisers and sponsors for the events
Assistant Sports Information Director
Lincoln Technical Institute, Newport, RI
May 2010 - July 2012
- Wrote game stories and edited press releases
- Assisted in the updating of statistical information on the official website
- Arranged for press boxes at home athletic events
- Supervised and trained support staff and made sports programs successful
- Assisted in acquiring sports materials for the teams
- Coordinated with local medical stores for supply of sport-injury medicines
- Attended press interviews with coaches and sports directors
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Physical Fitness
My Coach College, Newport, RI
2009
Reference:
On request.
