Director of Athletic Communications

This 10-month staff position will act as a liaison to the media to publicize the accomplishments of Sewanee’s student-athletes and information about the athletic programs.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

• Produce media guides, recruiting brochures, and sports-related articles through interviewing, writing, editing, and coordinating publication processes.
• Communicate with media through email, fax, and phone to promote Sewanee sports coverage and accomplishments.
• Maintain intercollegiate contest statistics; complete and send reports to the SAA (Southern Athletic Association); obtain/send sports information from/to other athletic programs.
• Manage press box and arrange radio broadcasts for football games.
• Promote Athletics through social media.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1-2 years experience in a college sports information office.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; technically competent in necessary forms of social media as related to athletics; experience with website and statistics software helpful.