Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all athletic communications, including media relations, content creation, digital storytelling, and brand consistency.
• Oversee sport‑specific communications operations, including statistics, records, game notes, recaps, media coordination, and press operations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Athletics and University Communications and Marketing to ensure alignment with institutional messaging and visual identity.
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate athletics communications staff and student workers, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• Plan and execute storytelling initiatives that promote Baldwin Wallace student‑athletes, coaches, teams, academic achievement, and competitive success.
• Collaborate with head coaches and athletics leadership to align communications with team identity, recruiting efforts, and departmental priorities.
• Direct and enhance Athletics’ digital and social media platforms to increase engagement, visibility, and audience growth.
• Coordinate and submit conference, regional, and national awards and recognitions for student‑athletes, coaches, and programs.
• Support Athletics Marketing, Advancement, and Alumni Engagement through integrated communications and storytelling initiatives.
• Manage athletic communications resources, workflows, and budget responsibilities while staying current with best practices and emerging trends in collegiate athletics communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is necessary; degree in communications, journalism, marketing, sport management or a related field preferred
• Master’s degree or advanced professional credential preferred
• 3+ years of relevant experience in communications, journalism, or sports media is necessary
• Experience leading and managing communications teams required
• Demonstrated success in athletics communications at the collegiate or professional level strongly preferred
• Proven track record building and executing integrated communications strategies that drive visibility and engagement
• Ability to motivate teams and foster cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, balance multiple priorities, and deliver results under pressure
• Understanding of NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference and Baldwin Wallace University rules, regulations and guidelines
• Must be able to travel, and possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Successful completion of a background check and any required pre‑employment screenings.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required to support athletic contests, special events, and departmental activities.
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to varied conditions, including heat, cold, loud noise, long workdays, crowded spaces, and physical activity.
• Ability to perform physical tasks associated with athletic events, including running, standing for extended periods, and lifting or carrying equipment weighing up to 20–100 pounds.
• Ability to secure and maintain CPR/AED certification.
• Ability to secure and maintain authorization to operate university vans and vehicles.
• Successful completion of the Stewards of Children training program.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Continued compliance with Baldwin Wallace University policies and all applicable NCAA and conference regulations.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• long & short-term disability
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• life insurance
• employee discounts
• free parking
• tuition remission benefits for employee and family