Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

The Athletic Communications Associate manages and coordinates all operations related to Athletic Communications including but not limited to media relations, creative solutions, and collaboration with University Marketing and Communications. Handles multiple deadlines while working hours that include nights and weekends; Must have initiative and foresight on all new digital media avenues and best practices throughout social media and digital networks.

Responsibilities:

• Provide coordination of all publicity and communications for the Department of Athletics, including media relations and media training for student-athletes and coaches.
• Develop and implement creative media/public relations strategies.
• Produce editorial content for the media guides for all of the Department’s athletic teams, news releases and official website, and maintaining statistical records.
• Nominate student-athletes and coaches for conference and national awards.
• Travel to designated away events as media liaison.
• Oversee and direct student assistants assigned to help with selected sports events.
• Assist the Western Athletic Conference with its digital communications efforts.
• Develop and implement creative digital communications strategies including, but not limited to, web site, social media and digital publications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
• One year plus of managing/ administration of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Work experience in compiling game statistics for a variety of sports.
• One year plus of proficient level work experience in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop).