Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

George Mason University Intercollegiate Athletics invites applications for an Assistant Director, Athletic Communications position. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in journalism, communication, sports management or related field or training and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree;
• Experience in Division 1 athletic communications department;
• Ability to build internal and external contacts, relationships, and credibility necessary to be effective;
• Experience pitching stories with a proven history of successful placements;
• Experience contributing to successful PR campaigns;
• Demonstrated experience in writing, editing and desktop publishing;
• Competency in word processing (Word, Excel), desktop publishing (InDesign) programs, statistical software (StatCrew), internet maintenance programs;
• Demonstrated success in building a large online community on behalf of a brand, growing both the size and level of engagement of its members;
• Demonstrated ability to integrate social media programs into overall communication and marketing objective and activities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for appropriate branding of Athletics and the University to create a positive reflection and image for the University as a whole.
• Serve as primary contact for Women’s Basketball program and one sport in the fall season and one sport in the spring season.
• Responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of strategic social media and digital initiatives for Intercollegiate Athletics teams, including developing and managing campaigns, creating and supervising high-profile channels, and integrating interactive media into overall business strategies.