Assistant or Associate Director, Athletics Communications

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary communications contact for OU’s baseball program (2022 NCAA runnerup) and one additional varsity sport, and as the tertiary football contact.
• Identify and execute unique digital and social media opportunities related to assigned sports; create unique written content, features and news releases; design media guides; compile statistics; manage website content for assigned sports, arrange media interviews, travel to select away events, etc.
• Assist in all aspects of office activity and in coverage of other sports and events as required.
• Serve in a supervisory role with graduate and undergraduate assistants.

Requirements:

• Ability to speak, read and write clear, concise English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives.

Ability and willingness to build rapport with diverse group of student.

• athletes, coaches, administrators, media, and other key constituents.

Demonstrated ability to think creatively and engage a variety of stakeholders, particularly students and other on campus groups.

• Proficient in copy writing, editing, proofreading and composition.

The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.