Social Media Policies & Guidelines for St Joseph’s Boys AFC

Responsibility for implementation of the policy

The Board of Management has overall responsibility for the effective operation of this policy.
The Media & Communications team is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the operation of this policy and making recommendationsfor changes to minimise risks to the successful operation of the Club .
Each individual is responsible for their own compliance with this policy and for ensuring that it is consistently applied and should ensure that they take the time to read and understand it. Any breach of this policy should be reported to the Board of Management.

Digital Guidelines

These guidelines will evolve over time as new technology and platforms emerge. They currently deal
with the social media world as it is today (Sept 2014) to help deliver on the following promote and develop positive online discussion of St Josephs protect the reputation of St Joseph’s social media platforms online.
help moderate discussions appropriately.
ensure that St Joseph’s provides an official voice in this area.
The Club may engage with online audiences, not just on Facebook and Twitter, but also on blogs and
other social and digital media platforms. This document will outline how members of our board, our
staff, team managers, team coaches and players behave when using social media when representing or expressing views on behalf of St Josephs

When members of St Joseph’s share opinions online, they may reflect positively or negatively on the
Club.

Individuals or organisations outside St Joseph’s may use digital and social media to challenge the way in which the Club is managed, the policies/procedures that the Club adhere too, or, its reputation. The Club has the right to defend its position in such circumstances.
where social media platforms are being used to facilitate negative commentary on the Club it would be important that we use these same platforms to promote the many positives of being part of the St Joseph’s community.
Our guidelines for communicating on social media forums and other online platforms will help us manage what is being said about St Josephs on social media platforms, and how we and our audience interact when online.

These guidelines:

Apply to all staff members, players, officials, managers or coaches who create or contribute to blogs, wikis, social networks, virtual worlds, or any othersocial media platforms;
Outline the principlesthat apply when engaging in social media activity on behalf of the Club
Include a section for members referring to the Club while using social media platformsin a personal capacity.
The Club expects each individual to follow these guidelines, to participate in a responsible, respectful
and relevant manner that protects the reputation of St Josephs

St Josephs AFC (Joeys)

Founded 1953