Responsibilities

• lead the university’s Athletic Communications operation and develop a comprehensive strategy to elevate visibility and storytelling for 20+ varsity programs
• oversee all aspects of athletic communications including media relations, digital/social media strategy, live coverage, branding, and historical records
• manage creation and distribution of external communications (game recaps, feature stories, press releases, multimedia content) ensuring consistent messaging
• serve as primary media contact for assigned sports, cultivate relationships with local/regional/national media, coordinate interviews and coverage
• oversee digital content strategy (website management, social media, live streaming coordination, graphic design direction) to enhance fan engagement and brand
• supervise and mentor athletic communications staff, interns, and student workers
• manage statistical reporting, record-keeping, and historical archives; ensure timely reporting to NCAA and conference
• coordinate game day operations for home contests
• lead awards and nominations for student-athletes and coaches
• collaborate with campus marketing and advancement teams to align athletics messaging and support fundraising and alumni engagement

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree in communications, sports management, journalism, or related field
• master’s degree preferred
• prior experience in athletic communications, sports information, or media relations (preferably at the collegiate level)
• strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities
• experience managing digital platforms, including websites and social media
• strong organizational and project management skills
• ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills

Preferred

• master’s degree in addition to bachelor’s (preferred)
• experience with statistical software
• graphic design tools experience
• experience in collegiate athletics communications or sports information at the collegiate level (preferred)

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• educational benefits (for employee and qualifying dependents)
• pet insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness coverage
• travel discounts
• 160 hours of paid time off (PTO) with additional paid sick time