Responsibilities

• The Director of Athletic Communications reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations and is responsible for all communications, media relations and publicity activities for the Department of Athletics, including assigned sports.
• The position is expected to provide and maximize positive exposure of the University of Idaho, its athletics programs, events, student-athletes, coaches and staff.
• The position ensures effective external communication, branding and messaging by leading and collaborating on communication efforts within the Department of Athletics and across campus.
• This position advances the reputation of Idaho Vandal Athletics, the University of Idaho, and assigned unit(s) through purposeful and creative messaging.
• The position will work in a collaborative environment with Department of Athletics staff, teams, coaches, student-athletes and partners on and off campus to create impactful communications.
• This position will act within all NCAA, Big Sky Conference, HIPAA, FERPA and university rules, laws and requirements.
• Managing and hiring communications staff
• Managing communications budget and expenditures
• Write and edit a variety of content for assigned sports
• Maintain govandals.com, social media presence, and online communications

Requirements

• One year performing media relations or public event organization
• Bachelor's Degree in communications; four additional years of experience (for a total of five years) may substitute for a Bachelor's Degree
• None

Preferred

• Experience working in collegiate athletics
• Experience working directly with coaching staffs and teams
• Strong writer and copy editor
• Experience with video production and graphic design in Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations regarding compliance issues