Athletic Communications Director

The Director of Athletic Communications will perform a variety of necessary duties that support the promotion of our student-athletes, the athletic department, and Emerson College. The Director is responsible for the overall operation of the Sports Information office, including the internal and external department communications and ensuring compliance with all NCAA and conference policies and procedures related to sports information, statistical reporting, and game management.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Communicate and disseminate pertinent sports information to and through the appropriate college, conference, division, and national outlets in a timely manner.
• All aspects of game management.
• Maintain athletics website and oversee all social media platforms.
• Hire, schedule, and train student workers.
• Serve as primary media contact.
• Serve as liaison to the NEWMAC conference office.
• Maintain statistics and required content for all athletic competitions.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google applications, Adobe Creative Suite, website management, live streaming, and statistical software.
• Game and event management.
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and work independently.
• Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills Excellent written and oral communication skills including hard news and feature writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage student-workers.