Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Huntingdon, PA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own and coordinate athletic communications across media relations, creative content, and event production to elevate brand recognition and showcase student‑athletes.

  • Media & Content: Drive department storytelling across social, design, and site content to engage constituents.
  • Gameday Production: Lead broadcast setup and personnel for home events to deliver a best‑in‑class viewer experience.
  • Events & Collaboration: Support major athletic events and branding efforts while coordinating with marketing and conference/NCAA staff.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media & Content: Assist in media relations and creative strategy for social, photography/graphic design, and department sites to raise brand recognition and highlight student‑athletes.
  • Gameday Production: Design, implement, and manage web stream production and oversee broadcast personnel for best‑in‑class guest/viewer experiences.
  • Events & Collaboration: Support major athletic events and branding projects, update historical information, and coordinate with marketing, conference, and NCAA staff as needed.
  • Staff & Resource Management: Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student workers within Athletic Communications.
  • Content Ops: Facilitate department web updates and content across platforms including juniatasports.net and other media outlets.
  • Public Relations: Lead communications for game day and departmental initiatives to engage constituents and build community.
  • Design Support: Provide design support for championship recognition and facility branding projects.
  • Public Outreach & Legacy: Assist with updating school records and maintaining historical athletics data.
  • Collaboration & Strategy: Work with Juniata College’s communications and marketing, Landmark Conference, and NCAA staff as needed.
  • Copy & Media Coverage: Ensure consistent messaging and timely coverage across all channels during events.
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Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Juniata College · Huntingdon, PA · On-site