Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Alabama, USA (Unknown)

$39K/yr – $59K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Owns communications support for assigned sports, coordinating media relations, press materials, interview logistics, and game-day operations while ensuring NCAA/SEC compliance.

Leads routine media relations and content updates
Coordinates interview requests and game-day logistics
Ensures adherence to NCAA and SEC regulations

Job Description

Responsibilities

Assists with communications support for assigned sport(s), including routine media relations, content updates, and distribution of approved information.
Drafts and distributes press releases, game recaps, roster updates, and other routine communications materials for assigned sport(s) with guidance and review.
Supports interview requests and teleconferences by coordinating schedules, logistics, and background materials.
Assists with game-day media operations for assigned sport(s), including credential packets, media will-call, stat support, and postgame materials.
Updates assigned sports web pages and related content platforms with scores, recaps, schedules, rosters, and basic feature content.
Maintains historical files, statistics, records, and reference materials for assigned sports.
Travels with teams as assigned to support communications coverage and media needs.
Assists with promotional and informational materials using established templates, brand standards, and departmental processes.
Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field

Auburn University

Auburn University is a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The university continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2017 of 29,776. Auburn University offers degrees in 15 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but also for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined Auburn had a nearly $4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $2.4 billion impact in "human capital." Auburn's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative engineering and business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.

Auburn, Alabama, USA

11K employees (543 in marketing)

www.auburn.edu