Responsibilities

• Directs the development and implementation of public relations strategies for the department of intercollegiate athletics and ensures press releases and other related items of interest are identified, developed, and posted on the department’s website.
• Directs post game media coverage for all high visibility sports.
• Plans, develops, and implements short and long-range event and game day strategies working closely with the external marketing and development staff.
• Develops goals and objectives for sports information operations and implements changes as needed.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the Associate AD for Communications in their absence.
• Directs updates to local, state, and national media inquiries to promote the image of the university, department, and/or assigned program(s).
• Serves as an advisor and liaison to the head coaches and student-athletes for communications and media relations activities. Serves as initial contact for media for assigned programs, providing information as required on routine matters.
• Develops game day and sport specific publications including but not limited to media guides, game programs, game day notes.
• Develops and writes press releases, news/feature articles and profiles of coaches, staff, and student-athletes and other related items of interest for internal and external audiences and stakeholders.
• Assists with the maintenance of department’s website and social media accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or sports management or a related field from an accredited university.
• Four (4) years of professional related experience in the athletics communications field.
• Use of Statcrew/NCAA Live Stats, Final Cut, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Premier, knowledge of HTML code.

Preferred

• Experience in collegiate athletics communications.
• Video editing, statistical software, and digital photography experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with coaches, administrators, faculty, and students.
• Fluency with both Mac and PC operating systems.