Assistant Director of Communications for Athletics

Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison to the media for assigned teams, to be determined in conjunction with the Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications, and ensure the timely dissemination of accurate information, social media posts, pregame and post-game digital content, press releases, results and statistics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Have in-game and hands-on experience of relevant NCAA statistical software.
• Work hand-in-hand with the creative services team to create visual content. This includes some elements of graphic design, videography and visual storytelling to engage an audience through digital media.
• Experience in feature story writing.
• Write and edit press releases, game notes and feature releases; Maintain and update history and record books; Manage team rosters, statistics, records and photo archives; Manage and edit the athletics website.
• Work with the Athletics administration and coaches to conceptualize, design, produce and distribute print, electronic and video material such as media guides, recruitment publications, game programs and email updates.
• Provide digital media support, including strategic website updates, social media, video and digital asset management; Manage, coordinate and monitor all media relations social media posts.

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