Job Description
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Chadwick School - Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $43.00 - $50.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: EducationChadwick School
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Chadwick School is an independent, K-12, coeducational day school dedicated to academic excellence, the development of exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience. A highly educated faculty and staff bring out the best in the talented student body through active learning, challenging academics, one-on-one mentoring, unparalleled global opportunities, nationally distinguished outdoor education and community service programs, outstanding athletic opportunities, and award-winning visual and performing arts.
The core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion are widely shared and fostered daily in classrooms, during co-curricular activities, and through the camaraderie of this close-knit community.
Located on a beautiful, 45-acre hilltop campus on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Chadwick enrolls over 800 students drawn from more than 45 Southern California communities.
Founded in 1935 by visionary educator Margaret Lee Chadwick, Chadwick is one of two schools operated by the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation. In 2010, Chadwick International School was formed in Songdo, South Korea, which expanded opportunities for students around the globe to benefit from a world-class Chadwick education.
Job Title: Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Information & Media
Division/Department: Athletics
Reports To: Director of Athletics
Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Level/Grade: K-12 (Elementary, Middle School & High school season Dates)
Type of position/FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly
Compensation $43.00 - $50.00 hourly - based on experience and qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY
Chadwick School seeks an Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Information & Media to lead the school’s athletics storytelling, digital presence, and information systems while also serving as an assistant within the Athletic Department. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.
The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in digital media production and sports communication, including hands-on experience with sports photography, video editing, social media management, and website administration. They demonstrate exceptional organizational and storytelling skills, along with a creative vision for showcasing student-athletes and athletic programs.
Athletic department team members work collaboratively to elevate the visibility and spirit of the athletic program while creating a coherent, high-quality experience that celebrates student-athletes, promotes teamwork, and highlights character development across all digital and media platforms.
Assistant Athletic Director
- Assist with game day operations and oversight of athletic contests.
- Provide administrative support in the athletic department and work closely with coaches, athletic administrators, and training staff to ensure a professional game day experience across all athletic facilities, including the offsite facilities.
Social Media and Digital Communications
- Set strategic direction for athletic social media accounts while coordinating with coaches and student leaders on varsity team accounts to ensure appropriate content and adherence to brand guidelines.
- Assist with live gameday coverage, score updates, highlights, and postgame recaps for varsity contests and key away or playoff games.
- Create gameday graphics, schedules, and short-form video content; track media coverage and engagement; and circulate media clips related to Chadwick student-athletes, alumni athletes, and teams to relevant stakeholders.
Website, Digital Content, Communications and Database Management
- Help maintain the Chadwick Athletics website, Chadwick Athletics App, MaxPreps, CIF Home Campus and Veracross athletics structure, including annual updates to team descriptions and photos, coach bios, team and individual awards, and alumni in college sports.
- Write game recaps and captions for contests and contribute to feature stories and the weekly athletics newsletter. Create additional content in partnership with the Directors of Athletics, Admissions, and Marketing & Communications.
- Establish and maintain standards for collecting, organizing, and archiving records, rosters, statistics, awards, and historical data, ensuring accurate, consistent data entry across all programs.
- Assist with tracking season-by-season results, all-time records, and individual milestones across varsity, JV, and Middle School sports, and help maintain calendars and schedule planning.
Film, Video, Photography Game Day Experience, School Spirit, and Program Feedback
- Oversee HUDL film management and coordinate video livestream operations.
- Help maintain and update monitors in the Pascoe Pavilion Athletic Center, Roessler Hall and Middle School.
- Oversee photography for team photos, including senior night, coordinating with third-party photographers as needed.
- Coordinate the planning and execution of athletics media days, including scheduling and logistics, and help recruit and support student photographers and videographers. Staff athletic events as needed, including playoff games and tournament appearances.
- Assist with game day experience initiatives to elevate the student fan experience at home contests and support school spirit efforts in collaboration with student leaders and administration.
- Help develop and distribute end-of-season surveys to gather feedback from coaches and student-athletes and support the use of captain and coach feedback to evaluate and improve programming.
Advancement and Hall of Fame
- Partner directly with the Advancement Office to produce compelling media footage, historical recaps, and feature stories that celebrate the legacy of Chadwick student-athletes, alumni, and Hall of Fame inductees across school platforms.
Additional Responsibilities
- Athletic department administrative responsibilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, education, experience and skill requirementsREQUIRED AND PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES, AND SKILLS
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and strong organizational skills are required.
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferred emphasis in communications, media, design, sports information, or a related field.
- Preferred two years of social media/communications experience in a professional setting, ideally with an athletics program, school, or sports organization.
- Photography and videography skills preferred, with proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or comparable platforms;
- Working knowledge of athletics and sports programs, familiarity with HUDL or comparable film/video platforms preferred.
- Strong written communication skills, including experience with game recaps, captions, and feature content. Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage detailed data systems and maintain accuracy across multiple programs.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and school vacations as needed during athletic seasons.
- A student-centered, collaborative, and inclusive approach to coaching is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
- Required to lift and carry up to a maximum of 25 lbs., in a correct manner consistent with the appropriate training provided by the School.
- Occasionally required to use hand to handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.
- May use telephone, computer, copier, and other office equipment in the course of a day.
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot, or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
CLEARANCES
Required Screenings: TB assessment Clearances: Livescan background check
Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the position.
By submitting an Employment Application, I hereby understand and agree that it is consistent with its obligations under Education Code Section 44051 subd. (a)(2) and as a part of the application consideration process, Chadwick School will contact each Educational Employer and inquire about your employment history including, without limitation, whether I was the subject of any credible complaints of, substantiated investigations into, or discipline for, egregious misconduct, as defined in Education Code Section 44932, subd. (a)(1).
