Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

The Assistant Director of Athletics Communications will be responsible in assisting the Director of Athletics Communications in day-to-day operations, game day events and historical record keeping. Additionally, the assistant will be responsible for assisting the Director of Athletics Communications in the writing, video editing and other multimedia content for the website and social media; including previews, recaps, feature stories, historical content and more.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in sport management, communication, journalism, public relations or related field.
• Prior experience in a collegiate sports information office.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with knowledge of AP style.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and InDesign.
• Knowledge of social media sites (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, etc.).
• Experience with photography and public address announcing/broadcasting.
• Experience in shooting and editing video.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as contact for assigned sports.
• Assist with website management and content for averettcougars.com and social media, including previews, recaps, feature stories, historical content and more.
• Assist with the creation of video and multimedia content for social media.
• Assist in game day operations for all sports.
• Manage, teach, train, schedule and mentor students who work within the department as employees or through class assignments.
• Assist with the design of printed materials for athletics.