Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in promoting and publicizing the intercollegiate athletics program at East Carolina University.
• Responsibilities also include serving as the primary publicist for the women’s basketball, soccer, lacrosse and women’s tennis programs, and assisting staff in coverage of all sports and events, as required.
• Write and edit feature stories and news releases for distribution to local, regional and national media.
• Research and assemble records, statistics, rosters, etc., for use in record books, game-day programs, other publications and resource guides.
• Create, deliver and manage content for www.ecupirates.com, the official website of the ECU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Generate additional feature content, photography and video to promote awareness, engagement and interest via department-affiliated new and social media platforms.
• Provide strong service-oriented assistance to local, regional and national media outlets (print, radio, television and online) in coverage pertaining to ECU student-athletes, coaches and athletics department staff.
• Direct publicist efforts include supervision and coordination of all media operations duties for home events and extensive travel opportunities with select teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred

• Experience in a collegiate athletics media relations or sports information office is preferred, including experience at one of the following levels: graduate assistant, internship or full-time.
• Experience and content development with “new media”, to include World Wide Web, digital audio, digital video, digital photography, and all social platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc.).
• Knowledge of sports statistical analysis and publication design/production, and proficiency in related software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop and sports statistical (StatCrew and Genius) software.

Benefits

• The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.