Responsibilities

• Manage daily communications responsibilities for assigned Duke Athletics programs
• Produce media guides, game notes, news releases, and feature stories
• Create feature content and original coverage for GoDuke.com, the official website of Duke Athletics
• Respond to media inquiries and support proactive media outreach
• Staff home events and selected away competitions
• Supervise statistical crews and other event support personnel
• Participate in assigned sports’ creative working groups
• Compile and manage statistics, including researching historical records for Athletics publications
• Support the broader communications staff with additional departmental needs as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and NCAA Live Stats
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Preferred

• Two years of experience in media relations, communications, public relations, or a related field supporting sports information activities

Benefits

• Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.