<p>Athletic Media and Communication Director</p> <p>Lyon College seeks a dynamic individual to serve as an athletic media and communication director. Candidates are expected to have the ability to oversee all aspects of the sports information department as it relates to the promotion and publicizing of the college's 18-varsity sport program and club sports; serve as liaison to area and state news media; prepare media guides; serve as college</p> <p>contact person for all sports information concerns; maintain sports information on athletic website; including the dissemination of information to local, regional, national and hometown media outlets. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; desktop publishing and Web page design skills; familiarity with sports, college athletics; ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports; ability to create, compose, and edit written materials; and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat QuarkXPress and/or Adobe InDesign and FrontPage Web Editor. Individuals must be self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented and able to work as a member of a team. Position requires extensive weekend and evening assignments. Occasional travel required.</p> <p>Lyon College currently offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, voluntary benefits, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution and match, employer paid life insurance, employer paid long-term disability coverage, paid time off (includes vacation and sick time), 17 paid holidays annually, and a tuition grant for faculty, staff, and their dependents. More information on these benefits and eligibility can be found by contacting Human Resources at hr@lyon.edu.</p> <p>This advertisement outlines the general duties expected of this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all the position responsibilities, qualifications, or tasks. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.</p> <p>Lyon College is a private, selective liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is located in Batesville, Arkansas, a safe and historic town of 11,000 that serves as commercial, medical, social, and governmental hub for an eight-county area and named by USA Today as the best city to live in in Arkansas. The College currently enrolls almost 700 undergraduate students from 29 states and 14 foreign countries. Entering freshmen have an average high school GPA of 3.7. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to Human Resources, P.O. Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503-2317 or electronically. Review of the application will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.</p>