Pepperdine University
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Description
The Director of Athletic Communications leads the Athletic Communications team in telling the story of Pepperdine Athletics through the media, web, social media and other forms of communications; works with game management to successfully host home athletics events; has a particular emphasis on content creation, statistics and media relations; and maintains the historical archives for assigned teams.
Duties:
- Leading the Athletic Communications department with knowledge of working athletic events in capacities such as keeping statistics, updating social media, photography, etc. as well as archiving stories and photographs, or performing research, to improve or maintain the historical record of athletics activities.
- Writing articles/game stories/game previews/game notes/features/biographies for the athletics website and for media dissemination with designation as well as pitching stories to media and performing media relations duties, including setting up interviews and prepping broadcasters for select sports.
- Creating digital content (graphics, video, etc.) to promote athletic teams on social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
- Supervising two full-time communications staff members and a group of student-employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Associate AD for External Operations and Assistant AD.
- Uphold University mission through work performed.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or equivalent subject; an equivalent combination of education and 2+ years of experience in an NCAA Division I Athletics Communications Office can be substituted in lieu of degree; minimum of three years of experience working in a college or professional Athletic Communications/Sports Information office as a full-time staff member, intern or graduate assistant.
- Advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator/After Effects).