Director of Athletic Communications

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Director of Athletics Communications supports Susquehanna University's proud Division III heritage by helping to generate regional and national visibility for its 23 intercollegiate sports and its student-athletes through creative video/digital content, media relations, press releases, media guides, SURiverHawks.com, and any other available print & electronic media.

Responsibilities:

• Department liaison to campus marketing and communications and collaborate with campus departments and other constituents.
• Direct all athletics communications, including but not limited to news releases, features, gameday operations, statistics collection and management, publications, photography, social media and creative content.
• Manage the athletics website (suriverhawks.com) and social media platforms.
• Supervise all aspects of the department's graphic design, social media, and video content (both live and content creation).
• Stay abreast of and conduct research to support content strategies; post daily content to social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.,
• Responsible for programming and production of short-form video content for athletics website and social media pages.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• The successful candidate will be a savvy social media content creator.
• The candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Creative Cloud, and photo and video editing software.
• Knowledge of in-game statistical software (Stat Crew, PrestoStats, and NCAA LiveStats).
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, strong attention to details, and the ability to manage multiple projects in an effective and timely manner.
• Skilled in communication both verbal and written.