Assistant Communications Director (Volleyball/Softball/Swim & Dive) at NCAA | Lawrence, KS | $45K/yr – $50K/yr

NCAA

Assistant Communications Director (Volleyball/Softball/Swim & Dive)

Lawrence, KS (On-site)

$45K/yr – $50K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive cross-sport athletics communications and publicity for Kansas, coordinating media relations and digital storytelling for volleyball, softball, and swim/dive.

Must-have: 2+ years in athletic media relations and strong storytelling ability
Standout: Direct ownership of day-to-day media operations and multi-platform integration
Standout: Mentoring interns and collaborating across departments

Job Description

Responsibilities

Oversee the communications and publicity plan for the Kansas’ Volleyball, Softball, and Swim & Dive programs, through traditional media and owned media, i.e. website, social channels, television network, radio, etc.
Responsible for day-to-day media operations of the Kansas’ Volleyball, Softball and Swim & Dive teams including coordinating all player and coach interviews, arranging media conferences, game day operations, statistics, producing press releases and games notes, game day programs, updating the website, and potential travel with the team.
Assist in the design maintenance of all Kansas Athletics websites and assist with other electronic assets, by working hand-in-hand with the department’s lead graphic and web designers.
Responsible for the consistent look, design, and feel for all Kansas Athletics websites through working closely with the department’s lead web designer, other communications employees and the web hosting company.
Proactively pitch and promote storytelling within the sports assigned and assist in the overall publicity efforts for Kansas’ 16 sports.
Supports the department with highly visible and effective social media presence.
Work closely with web hosting company; Jayhawk Sports Marketing; Jayhawk TV and Radio Networks; and Rock Chalk Video to ensure full integration and interactivity with all digital platforms.
Mentor and oversee the day-to-day task management of a group of student interns and/or game day workers.
Follow established policies and procedures. Handle unusual or non-standard situations by interpreting these guidelines and adapting creative solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, degree in Communications, Journalism, or Sports Management is preferred;
Minimum two years of experience in the Athletic Media Relations or related field;
Working knowledge of the following social media platforms: Facebook, X, TikTok and Instagram;
Strong level of creativity in designing and editing content - the demonstrated ability to take it from idea to execution;
A working knowledge of the Genius and Stat Input statistical software;
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under multiple, strict deadlines in a fast-paced office environment with the capacity to adapt quickly to major and minor changes in projects and outcomes;
Ability to work well both independently and in collaboration with staff as a team member;
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and solutions focused approach to challenges and improvements;

Preferred

Master’s degree in communications, journalism, sport management or related degree
Workplace experience mentoring, overseeing and/or supervising full-time staff
Working knowledge of Adobe, Photoshop and Illustrator
Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act.

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