Sports Information Officer - OA5 (AESES)

Sports Information Officer - OA5 (AESES)

Bison Sports

Faculty of Kinesiology & Rec. Management

Position number: 32270

Date posted: October 22, 2026

Job details

Sports Information Officer - OA5 (AESES)

Revised Regular Continuing Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Work schedule: 35 Hours/week. This position requires flexibility to work non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends, to support competitions and other Bison Sports activities.

Salary: $26.62 to $36.41 per hour ($48,448.40 to $66,266.20 per annum)

Expected Start Date November 16, 2026

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Stefanie Lasuik - [email protected]

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

- Completion of a formal post-secondary program from a recognized institution in a related discipline such as Sports Management, Public Relations, Journalism, Creative Communications, etc required.

EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum of four years of directly related experience in public relations, communications, or digital media.
- Experience writing and editing content, managing social media channels and websites, and coordinating media relations is required.
- Experience developing social media plans, creating and scheduling content, and managing digital communications is required.
- Experience with video editing and optimizing video content for digital platforms is required.
- Knowledge of university sport regulations and experience in a post-secondary environment are preferred.
- Experience working within a team is preferred.
- Experience assigning work tasks,



following up on deadlines or supervising required.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation and content, are required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media platforms and email marketing software is required.
- Proficiency with design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop InDesign, and Illustrator considered an asset.
- Experience using social media management and analytics tools, such as Hootsuite, Google Analytics and Facebook Insights, is required.
- Knowledge of news media practices and media relations is required.
- Ability to interpret and maintain statistics, records and historical information across various sports is required.
- Basic photography and graphic skills considered an asset.
- Creativity, flexibility and the ability to adapt communication approaches and content to meet the needs of diverse audiences and stakeholders are required.
- Ability to take initiative, assess situations, identify issues and relevant information, and develop effective solutions is required.
- Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information and situations is required.




- Proficiency in organizing digital content and using web content management systems, such as Drupal, SharePoint or Sidearm, is required.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize competing demands, manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines, are required.
- Ability to coordinate projects and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, coaches, student-athletes, media representatives and other communications professionals is required.
- Knowledge of U SPORTS and Canada West policies, regulations and competition requirements is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge about U SPORTS / Canada West is an asset.
- Satisfactory work record, including attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

Sports Information Communication

- Coordinate Bison Sports’ sports information activities and ensure compliance with Canada West and U SPORTS reporting requirements and deadlines.
- Oversee the accurate collection, verification, and timely distribution of game results, statistics, and post-game reports.
- Prepares and disseminates news releases and materials for media as required, in consultation with the Community Relations Manager.
- Maintain current team rosters, student-athlete biographies, photographs, and program information.
- Serve as the primary liaison with media, conference communications staff, and visiting institutions’ sports information personnel.
- Coordinate media access, interviews, and media services for home competitions and championships.

📌 Sports Information Officer (Canada)
🏢 University-of-Manitob
📍 Canada