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Posted: 09-Jan-25

Location: United States - Nationwide

Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000

Categories:

Operations Operations - Marketing/Promotions

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Salary Details:

The annual salary will be approximately $50,000 and is dependent upon experience. Employee will be eligible for medical, dental, retirement, and life insurance benefits To Apply: Please submit cover letter and resume (including the contact information for a minimum of three references) to: Rachel Dagen, Director of Special Projects rdagen@itatennis.com Posting Date: TBD Application deadline: Open until filled

Required Education:

4 Year Degree The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the official governing body of college tennis and the sport’s coaches association, is seeking a talented and versatile individual to serve in the dual role of Hall of Fame Manager & Communications Coordinator. This is an exciting and critically important time for college tennis and the ITA in the fast-paced and ever-changing worlds of higher education and intercollegiate athletics.

ITA Hall of Fame (HOF) Manager responsibilities to include:

Serve as manager of the ITA Women’s Hall of Fame Website and the ITA Men’s Hall of Fame Website Curate content and drive web traffic to the ITA Hall of Fame websites Create and edit the stories and history of women’s and men’s college tennis through a variety of modes (e.g., video interviews, oral history interviews, article writing, pictures, etc.) Maintain current ITA brand guidelines Work to protect and preserve the history of the college tennis Create content to be shared in the ITA Hall of Fame Newsletter Maintain and develop Social Media channels (X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok & Facebook) Create a consistent cadence of content in a variety of formats (short form videos, interviews, longer videos, etc.) Grow followers and engagement Help educate current student-athletes on the history of their sport Improve collaborations with other ITA accounts (primary ITA account, ITA Student-Athlete Council, ITA Center for Coach Education, etc.) Develop promotional campaigns for Hall of Fame ceremonies Work closely with Hall of Fame Committees and former inductees to share and develop content Serve as the primary media contact for induction ceremonies Create content to be shown during ceremonies Capture photo and video content during ceremonies that will be crucial to telling the stories of college tennis and these inductions Share captured content on appropriate social media channels

ITA Marketing & Communications Coordinator responsibilities to include:

Assist ITA Director of Marketing, Communications, and Advanced Media with the writing of press releases and feature stories, the updating of the ITA website, the publication of job postings to the ITA Classifieds page, and the sending of ITA-related mailers through the MailChimp system Serve as Marketing and Communications point of contact at a select number of ITA Events and Championships Share stories and results from ITA Events and Championships to the ITA website, social media channels, and national media Upload and organize photos to the ITA Photo Library while at ITA Events and Championships Assist in the planning and execution of video content for the ITA website and social media channels Assist with the marketing and promotion of the ITA included but not limited to ITA Events and Championships Formulate and update key media lists for all ITA Events and Championships Develop relationships with local media and tennis personnel to bolster excitement and attendance at ITA Events and Championships Assist in formulating community engagement strategies for National ITA Events and Championships Assist in creating community impact assessments after National ITA Events and Championships to showcase the benefits of hosting ITA Championships to current and potential host sites Maintain ITA signage inventory and assist with shipping process to ITA Events Provide additional support to team-based efforts as directed

Qualifications and Desired Skills:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Sports Information, Communication, Journalism, Marketing/PR or a related field A deep appreciation for and understanding of the sport of tennis; interest in history Excellent communication and organizational skills Experience in managing various Social Media channels (X, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) Experience working with websites (preferably Wordpress) Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud applications Familiarity with Google applications Minimum of two years of sport management experience, preferably in the sport of tennis Applicants should be detail-oriented, possess the ability and dedication to complete assigned projects, have the ability to work in high-pressure situations, and possess good interpersonal skills.

Additional Information:

Salary commensurate with ITA title, level and experience of the individual hired Position reports to the Director of Marketing, Communications, and Advanced Media Position will require limited travel throughout the year for championships and events Position will require some weekend and evening work Position will work remotely from a home office setup

Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Intercollegiate Tennis Association As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association promotes both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community. The ITA, which was founded in 1956, is comprised of nearly 1,700 men's and women's varsity coaches representing over 1,200 institutions, administers numerous regional and national championships and the Oracle/ITA College Tennis Rankings for over 20,000 college varsity student-athletes at NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior College levels. The ITA also has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership and sportsmanship. EOE. The official ITA web site is ITAtennis.com. Connections working at Intercollegiate Tennis Association https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20962499/ita-hall-of-fame-manager-and-marketing-communications-coordinator Return to Search Results