Internet Publishing Coordinator

USA Track & Field (USATF), the National Governing Body for track & field, long distance running, and race walking is seeking a candidate with strong organizational and communication skills to work with its internet presence. USATF is a non-profit Olympic Sports organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This position will be responsible for the online experience of tens of thousands of fans, members, and other people who visit the website each day. Accordingly, the candidate should be hardworking, detail-oriented, dependable, and have an understanding of track & field and running. The candidate will not create original content, but instead will serve as the point-person for getting content onto the website in support of USATF’s long-term strategic plan and goals. This is not a technical position that requires extensive programming skills.

The candidate will work as part of a team with the Multimedia Manager and will have significant interaction with all of USATF’s committees, departments, programs, events, and committees. This position will require some weekends and after hours work to provide coverage of events and may require domestic travel.

Responsibilities

  • Work with each department/program to add new content and keep the website up-to-date
  • Coordinate pre- and post-event coverage for National Championships and Team USA events, including posting of event information, photo galleries, video clips, and results
  • For events being covered live, ensure the latest content, photos, and videos are available to fans in a timely manner
  • Adapt/reformat content that was not created for online purposes for use on the website, consistent with the needs of both the content owner and the target audience
  • Ensure the accuracy of information being published, and, if necessary, confirm it before posting
  • Ensure that all content complies with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, and best practices

Required Personal Skills

  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to organize information and present it in a clear and concise manner
  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse constituency in a professional manner both verbally and written
  • High levels of self-motivation and initiative, including the ability to bear a high level of responsibility and accountability with limited supervision
  • Reliability and dependability
  • Strong time-management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to balance multiple simultaneous projects and deadlines, including last-minute requests, in a timely manner
  • Ability to follow precise directions, as well as to independently evaluate information, identify key issues, and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgment and experience
  • Ability to proofread and catch mistakes, including grammatical errors, inconsistencies, redundancies, and sport-specific issues
  • Ability to build productive working relationships with staff and key volunteers based on respect and good rapport
  • Ability to learn quickly

Required Technical Skills

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Expression Web, Microsoft FrontPage, or other website-updating software, including the ability to hand-code basic HTML
  • Fluency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with an emphasis on the ability to manipulate and transform data/information
  • Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or other graphics software

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • One or more years of experience working on a professional website or in a related environment such as communications, media operations, or sports information
  • Knowledge of track & field and running
  • A working knowledge of USATF programs is a plus

Pay Range

Upper twenties to low thirties, commensurate with experience

Application

Please mark all correspondence with "Internet Publishing Coordinator" and send your resume to:

E-mail:  Jed.Cornforth@usatf.org or

Fax:  317-261-0514 or

Postal Mail:
USA Track & Field
Human Resources Department
One RCA Dome, Suite 140
Indianapolis, IN 46225

Deadline:  USATF is accepting applications until the position is filled.

USATF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, handicap, veteran status or other protected classes. USATF encourages minorities and women to apply.