Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and Marketing

The individual in this position leads Cornerstone’s athletic department strategic communications, equips internal stakeholders for athletic department communication, stewards the Golden Eagle brand in a manner congruent with Cornerstone’s IMV, and serves as a member of the athletic department leadership team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and coordinates preparation and distribution of news media and maintains the athletic department website.
• Maintains and coordinates distribution of athlete and team media information including photos, bios, and statistics.
• Develops and implements a strategic vision for athlete story placement with the CU website, alumni/advancement publications, and external news outlets.
• Oversees all digital platforms to help the marketing and branding efforts for CU Athletics.
• Hires, trains, and supervises student staff for communication functions.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises individuals to maintain team social media accounts.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises individuals to broadcast events through CSPN.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral).
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in social media and capacity to assess and strategically respond to media trends.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistical software such as StatCrew, Presto, or Genius.
• Proven capacity for self-motivation to meet deadlines and to thrive in high-pressure environments.