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What is a sports information director and how to become one
Avg. Salary $34,297
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 8%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.59%
Asian 5.33%
Black or African American 10.28%
Hispanic or Latino 12.15%
Unknown 5.11%
White 66.53%
Genderfemale 24.84%
male 75.16%
Age - 40American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 40Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Sports information director career paths
Key steps to become a sports information director
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Start to develop specific sports information director skills
Skills Percentages NCAA 11.29% Student Athletes 10.49% Softball 5.15% Athletic Events 4.93% Game Programs 4.38% Complete relevant sports information director training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New sports information directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a sports information director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real sports information director resumes.Research sports information director duties and responsibilities
- Organize news conferences, lead all game-day news and press operations, serve as media coordinator for multiple NCAA championship events.
- Manage athletic contest statistics using various programs including Dakstats and other software.
- Start YouTube page and Instagram feed.
- Lead entire boys and girls soccer program and serve as sports information director
Get sports information director experience
Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a sports information director. The most common roles before becoming a sports information director include assistant sports information director, internship team lead and information assistant.Apply for sports information director jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a sports information director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average sports information director salary
The average sports information director salary in the United States is $34,297 per year or $16 per hour. Sports information director salaries range between $24,000 and $48,000 per year.
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Updated January 8, 2025
