Responsibilities

• Oversees assigned varsity sport programs as sports information director which includes, but is not limited to: write, edit and disseminate press releases and feature stories, as well as design media brochures and game programs. Answer media questions, plan photography sessions, and cover assigned sporting events. Coordinate media relations, social media and statistical services for all home contests for assigned sports. Travel for postseason competitions to cover University of Denver intercollegiate programs locally, regionally and nationally. Serve as liaison to opposing institutions, media, coaches, conference offices, and the NCAA relative to exchanging statistical data and information related to sport-specific honors. Nominate student-athletes for various honors and awards and publicize winners of awards.
• Promotes revenue-generating opportunities for assigned sports in conjunction with other external units including but not limited to:
• Technical Services - Broadcast elements and other related items.
• Creative - Assisting in coming up with story ideas to tell the student-athletes and programs’ stories for assigned sports.
• Marketing - Assist with student-athlete selection for marketing pieces, and work with public address on name pronunciations and other elements.
• Sponsorship - Carry out sponsorship agreements on game programs, the website and social media.
• Event Management - Assist in event management to ensure proper game day operations.
• Development - Assist in spreading the Division’s message with development-related efforts.
• oTicket Sales - Assist in communicating about ticket sales and ticket deals throughout the year.
• Lead efforts, in conjunction with other units, in keeping up general facility appearance in trophy cases and other display cases up to date to better represent our building. Also coordinate team photos wall, assigned sport media days and athletic-department wide headshot day with University of Denver photographer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum one- or two-years’ experience in communications

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in communications

Benefits

• The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass.