Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $3,680.00 per month to $4,956.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Classification

Public Affairs/Communications Specialist I

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on September 24, 2025. 

This position is temporary through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of reappointment.

This position primarily serves as a sports information and communications assistant for CSUEB intercollegiate athletics, which consists of 14 teams with 10 head coaches plus assistant coaches. Under the supervision of the Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities and Operations, the individual will assist in providing game coverage (to include but not limited to: scorekeeping, reporting, and record-keeping, etc.) for a wide range of sports and athletics contests. This position will also support the coordination of video production and other digital media projects. This will include support in media relations, marketing, and game management.

This position has been identified to have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, and will be required to function as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act. In accordance with CSU Executive Order 1107, Implementation of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the incumber will be responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act crimes to the University Police Department and/or the University Clery Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Report all alleged Clery Act Crimes in a timely manner.
• Report any alleged Clery Act Crimes that are reported to the incumbent using the online CSA Reporting Form.
• Complete annual training requirement.

Responsibilities

Sports Information

• Member of the Game Operations team.
• Assist the Sports Information Director and Facility and Event Coordinator with game day operations and press row/press box management for home athletic events (including but not limited to: hiring, training, and providing lead work direction to student workers).
• Supports the creation of press releases, game notes, and stories for publication.
• In coordination with Sports Information Director, maintain team and individual statistics for designated sports.
• Assist with maintaining and compiling a comprehensive statistical archive system including historical data and records for all athletic teams.
• Assist with the coordination and management of athletic content on the Athletic Website. 

Media Relations 

• Coordinate production of video content, as well as other digital media projects.
• Assist as a departmental liaison for all external media, including conference (CCAA & PCSC) and NCAA media relations offices.
• Assist with coordinating photography services for the athletic department, including scheduling shots and maintaining the photo library for the department and for student-athletes.

Special Events Support 

• Assist in the organization of departmental events, including but not limited to Student-Athlete Awards Ceremony and Hall of Fame.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework in public affairs, communications, or marketing.
• Up to 2 years of related professional or technical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including grammar, spelling, and composition.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Background in intercollegiate athletic communications.
• Strong writing and editing experience.
• Knowledge of Mac/Windows OS, video editing software, and desktop publishing (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign).
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software, web content management systems (Prefer Sidearm, CBS Sports, Presto) and StateCrew statistics software.  
• Familiarity with computer-based sports statistical software.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules as they apply to sports information. 
• Must have the ability to stay focused in a busy office with shifting priorities, demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
• Must be able to independently troubleshoot with good problem-solving skills. 

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment.  Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s  Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free.  For more information, please visit our website here.

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. 

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.