Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communications contact for men's soccer, swimming & diving, wrestling, and baseball.
• Provide communications coverage for other sports and departmental needs as assigned.
• Manage publicity and media relations for assigned sports, including press releases, game previews, recaps, feature stories, notes, and statistical information.
• Maintain accurate rosters, schedules, results, records, biographies, and historical information on the VMI Athletics website.
• Coordinate game-day sports information operations, including statistics, media credentials, press areas, interview requests, and postgame materials.
• Produce and distribute game notes, media guides, record books, programs, and other publications.
• Create engaging digital content, including graphics, photography, short-form video, and social media posts.
• Assist with the management and strategic growth of VMI Athletics's social media platforms.
• Serve as a liaison among assigned teams, the athletics department, conference offices, opponents, and local, regional, and national media.
• Promote the accomplishments and stories of VMI cadet-athletes, coaches, and teams.

Requirements

• Strong writing, editing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of athletic media relations, statistical programs, website content management, social media, photography, and basic graphic or video production.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain accurate records, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced collegiate athletics environment.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, sports media, public relations, or a related field.

Preferred

• Previous experience in collegiate athletics communications or sports information is preferred.
• Experience with statistical software, website content management, Adobe Creative Cloud, photography, social media, and live-event communications is also preferred.