Job Overview
The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications is responsible for the overall communication of athletic department news, intercollegiate contest results, team/department accomplishments and all other athletic department related information by initiating and cultivating relationships with local, regional, and national print and electronic media outlets to increase public awareness of their assigned sport programs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
- Two (2) years of full time experience working in an Athletic Communications/Sports Information/Media Relations office (collegiate or professional), sports journalism, and/or marketing and promotions environment.
- Responsible for the production and management of various multimedia platforms in an effort to promote Stony Brook University Athletic achievements and news.
- Website: Participate in the development, design and daily maintenance of the Athletic Department website. The Assistant will independently monitor and maintain information and communicate changes and adjustments with the web hosting company as they relate to his/her assigned sport programs.
- Radio/TV Broadcasts: Act as the one of the contacts for radio/television production and talent staff. Responsible for providing team statistical background as well as features/highlight stories of coaches and/or student-athletes.
- Video-Streaming: The Assistant will help the Broadcast operations team to successfully produce the streaming or linear tv broadcasts of Stony Brook games. These contests will be carried on the athletic department website as well as made available for podcasts.
- Social Media: Monitor and post information to designated social media platforms throughout the entire year.
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