Job Description

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Title

Sport Information Officer

Job ID

71639

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

08/26/2025

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

09/03/2025

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

Ath&Rec Promotion

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 7

Salary Range

$25.70 - $39.89 (hourly)

Contract Duration

24.2 Months

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm, evenings and weekends required. This role requires increased availability during peak months of

September to November

& January to March

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media or related field of study.

Career Level

Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Anticipated Fill Date

September 8, 2025

Union Group

Unifor Unit 1

JD1527

Job Grade

Grade 7

Unit/Project Description:

Home of the McMaster Marauders, McMaster University Athletics provides a wide range of sports and recreational activities to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the greater community with the opportunity to pursue athletic excellence. McMaster's Athletics department is home to various well-equipped sports facilities, including a comprehensive fitness center, indoor and outdoor sports fields, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, and more. McMaster University has a strong tradition of intercollegiate athletics and is home to several varsity sports teams that competed in various leagues. Varsity teams at McMaster include basketball, soccer, football, volleyball, cross country, track and field, rugby, swimming, and many other OUA and club teams.


The Department of Athletics & Recreation at McMaster University is dedicated to fostering an environment of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, guided by the principles of inclusive excellence. Our commitment is to create a safe, accessible, and welcoming space where we celebrate the diverse identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences that enrich our community. We actively promote anti-racism, challenge discrimination, and work to eliminate all forms of bias. We believe that embracing the multitude of human differences surrounding us is essential for our collective success. We invite and encourage all members of our community to actively engage in nurturing this spirit, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to participate fully.

Job Summary:

The Sport Information Officer promotes McMaster varsity athletics to internal and external audiences and plays an essential role in meeting McMaster's varsity athletics media and reporting requirements to national and provincial sports team organizations. Provides communications advice and assistance to the Athletics and Recreation Leadership team, varsity coaches, and student-athletes as well as corresponding with all media relations as it pertains to varsity athletics.

Purpose and Key Functions

:

Coordinate game day sports information requirements, including preparation of press releases, background and statistical information, event and game day programs, arranging and overseeing photography. Develop, coordinate and implement a comprehensive communications plan for McMaster Athletics that adheres to varsity athletics media and reporting best practices, as determined by national and provincial sports team organizations and consistent with McMaster policies and practices utilizing written word, website, social media and other tools. Responsible for development of a social media strategy on behalf of McMaster Varsity Athletics, while adhering to a service framework in support of 31 varsity athletics programs. Coordinate live statistics for a variety of sports, including but not limited to football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and field hockey. Work with the Athletics and Recreation Leadership team to promote varsity athletics activities. Monitor the McMaster Athletics and Recreation website and social media outlets to ensure current accuracy of information and work to improve and enhance the web presence for Athletics. Provide at end of each season a detailed report of all coverage obtained through various social media outlets and McMaster Athletics and Recreation website. Develop content, design, edit, and maintain the McMaster Athletics website and social media sites. Take the lead on all communications requirements for provincial and national championships in alignment with govering body polocies. Schedule and coordinate pre-season photo shoots for teams, coaches and student-athletes, and maintain files for website, publications and distribution to media. Compile team statistical information and the maintenance of records for various varsity sports. Develop and maintain a graphics and video inventory of student-athletes and athletic teams. Engage, promote and respond to inquiries from a range of internal and external contacts and stakeholders, including media. Remain current with frequent developments in design and graphics software, social media platforms, applications and trends in the communications field.

Supervision:

Oversees work of 1-9 casual positions Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media or related field of study. Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

Knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of sports, particularly those offered by McMaster Athletics. Demonstrated experience in communications, media relations and the sport industry is essential. Knowledge of OUA and U SPORTS rules and regulations is required. Knowledge of sports statistics and management. Thorough understanding of sport communications principles and having proven experience applying them in a complex environment. The successful candidate must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, as an active member of an integrated team, and must be able to prioritize workload in an environment with multiple and changing deadlines. Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, with an impeccable attention to detail are crucial.

Additional Information:

Evenings and weekends will be required based off events and operational need. Increased availability will be needed during peak months of September to November & January to March.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the "Dish With One Spoon" wampum agreement.


The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.


The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.


As part of McMaster's commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.


Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

Interview Experience

At McMaster University, we believe in a comprehensive and inclusive interview process. Our interview methods encompass a variety of approaches that allow our hiring teams to provide a flexible and accessible experience for engaging with our candidates. Throughout your recruitment process at McMaster, you may be requested to participate in a variety of formats, that may include in-person, virtual or recorded interviews. If you have any questions as you move through the hiring process, please reach out to talent@mcmaster.ca or the HR contact associated with your position of interest.