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The Orlando Pride staff is growing to meet the demands of the evolving domestic and global landscape of professional women’s soccer. We are looking for individuals who desire to make an impact on the future of women soccer in Orlando and the United States.   Position Summary:  Reporting directly to the GM & Director of Soccer Operations of Orlando Pride, under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, and in coordination with the head coach and sports science staff, the Head Athletic Trainer (ATC) will manage the day-to-day sports medicine operations for the Orlando Pride. In this capacity, the Head ATC will provide injury prevention strategies, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and maintenance for Orlando Pride players’ medical needs. The Head ATC will operate within the Orlando Pride’s soccer operations department and will lead the implementation of new and ongoing sports medicine initiatives, with oversight of full-time and part-time sports medicine employees including interns.    Essential Duties & Responsibilities: ·       Within the appropriate scope of practice definition, performs as Certified Athletic Trainer in managing the health care of players.  ·       Health care includes but is not limited to: first aid/emergency care, on-site injury evaluation, application of appropriate modalities, developing rehabilitation and prevention programs, as well as conducting rehabilitation and making medical referrals. ·       Maintain a complete and up to date electronic medical record system within the appropriate system per league and organization guidelines.  ·       Order, maintain, and inventory supplies and clinical equipment. ·       Keep athletic training room and clinic area safe, clean and organized. ·       Provide medical assistance to the athletic training staff. ·       Comply with all League medical policies and protocol. ·       Comply with all OSHA Standards and regulations including blood borne pathogens. ·       Perform other duties as assigned or required. Minimum Qualifications: ·       Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.  ·       5+ years of field experience in sports medicine. ·       NATABOC (or CATA) Certified Athletic Trainer In good standing with NATABOC. ·       Licensed to practice in the State of Florida. ·       Current professional CPR certification. ·       Possess personal professional liability insurance. ·       Able and willing to travel up to 30% of the time.  ·       Able and willing to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays, and in non-traditional settings, within a team atmosphere. ·       Must have the ability to relate professionally to all levels of staff, management, players, etc. ·       Guided by strong moral and ethical principles.   Desired Qualifications ·       Master’s degree in health-related field preferred. ·       Medical experience within soccer or professional sports preferred. ·       Knowledge of the sport of soccer. ·       Pursues lifelong development and learning. ·       Communicates in a direct, open and honest manner. ·       Accountable for actions/decisions and does not make excuses. ·       Seeks feedback. ·       Practices self-assessment and self-reflection.   Orlando Pride Overview The Orlando Pride entered the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) as the league’s tenth team in October 2015, and began league play in 2016, bringing professional women’s soccer to Orlando for the first time. As part of the preeminent Orlando City Soccer Club, the Pride join Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer and Orlando City B of USL League One. In 2017, the Pride, along with Orlando City SC, moved its home matches into Exploria Stadium, a 25,500-seat soccer-specific stadium located in the heart of downtown Orlando.   With a footprint across the central Florida region and a roster comprised of international talent, highlighted by Women’s World Cup champions and Olympic gold medalists, as well as six-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta, the Orlando Pride boasts global relevance through its assemblage of world-class athletes.   Entering its fifth season of play, Orlando Pride is committed to building the global standard for professional women’s sports teams and is guided by the following principles:   OUR PURPOSE To bring our community together, create lasting memories, and fuel passion for soccer.   OUR VISION Be the envy of our league through performance, relevancy, and enterprise value.   OUR MISSION Entertain, unify, and inspire our community through passionate soccer & service.   For more information on the Orlando Pride, visit Orlando-Pride.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "apply now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen. *   The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches and sponsors 30 varsity sports programs.  These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).  We are currently seeking an Assistant Director, Athletics Communications. Description of Position:   The Cal Athletic Department is seeking to fill an Athletic Communications position with a highly motivated and team-oriented individual who will oversee publicity efforts for women’s basketball and women’s soccer, subject to change each year. Successful candidates must have the ability to be strong storytellers and produce quality communications content, including feature stories and news releases, for a variety of audiences and platforms (print, web, social media, video) consistent with department and university mission and goals. Persons in these positions will also develop and implement annual media plans; manage sport-specific social media accounts; arrange and conduct interviews; develop and maintain strong working relationships with local and national media; maintain and compile records and statistics; act as team historian; facilitate requests from media, such as for news stories, features and live broadcasts; and handle other duties as assigned.   Responsibilities:   Providing day-to-day operational support in the Cal Athletics Communications office. Responsible for specific programs/teams, as assigned. Produce feature stories on student-athletes for CalBears.com, the Cal Sports Quarterly magazine, and other media. Manage team-specific social media, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Write game recaps and other news releases for assigned teams. Help produce video content featuring on Cal student-athletes. Support live television broadcasts. Assist with publication of information guides and game programs. Staff and provide gameday coverage for sports as needed throughout the year. Maintain and research historical records. Coordinate and manage media interviews as assigned.   Required Qualifications:    Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field. Previous experience in athletic communications/media relations (preferably at the Division I level and in a Power 5 conference). Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Familiarity with appropriate software (Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Golfstat). Understanding of the strategic use of social media related to promoting teams and Intercollegiate Athletics. Working knowledge of concepts and principles of news, media communications, and media relations. Previous experience using Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to provide social media coverage for an athletics team. Must be flexible to travel with assigned teams as required and work non-traditional hours. Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the Pac-12 Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the Berkeley campus of the University of California adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.   Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of three years previous experience working in athletic media relations office. Working knowledge of the campus and Intercollegiate Athletics, including achievements, mission, vision, goals, objectives, programs and infrastructure. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.  Please include a cover letter, resume, and three references submitted as a single attachment with your application.