Associate Director, Athletic Communications

Auburn, AL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead Auburn Baseball communications operations and strategic media outreach, guiding coverage priorities, messaging, and coach preparation while coordinating editorial materials and cross-team collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently manages communications operations for Auburn Baseball and other assigned sport(s), including high-volume, high visibility, or otherwise complex coverage responsibilities.
  • Serves as the lead communications strategist for Auburn Baseball and other assigned sport(s), determining coverage priorities, messaging approach, and media relations strategy.
  • Advises coaches and sport leadership on media strategy, interview preparation, and sensitive communications matters; escalates issues appropriately.
  • Produces and oversees major editorial and reference materials, such as season guides, feature packages, award submissions, and comprehensive notes, with minimal review.
  • Oversees media operations for Auburn Baseball and other assigned sport(s), including interview coordination, press accommodations, credentialing oversight, and postgame communications.
  • Promotes student-athletes, coaches, and programs for conference and national recognition through proactive media outreach and award nominations.
  • Trains and mentors student assistants and less-experienced staff on communications processes, quality standards, and operational expectations.
  • Collaborates with creative, digital, marketing, and broadcast partners to align messaging and enhance visibility for Auburn Baseball and other assigned sport(s).
  • Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field
  • 4 years of experience in public relations, media relations, and/or communications services.

Benefits

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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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)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$101.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.6%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
10.4%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
393 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
6.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10

Funding

Total Funding
$25.9M
Last Raise
$50K
Grant, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Grant • $50K
  • Oct 2024
    Grant
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $893.2K

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