Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, and distributes press releases, game recaps, feature stories, and player/coach profiles to promote USC Athletics' teams and student-athletes.
• Manages sport-specific social media channels, by creating content (e.g., graphics, videos, written posts), scheduling posts, engaging with fans, and assisting in the interpretation of analytics to refine communications strategies. Supports live streaming efforts in coordination with creative or broadcast staff.
• Collaborates with creative teams to support development of multimedia content for assigned sports. Assists in the preparation and submission of student-athlete and team award nominations at the conference and national levels.
• Operates and maintains statistical software and official recordkeeping during home games and designated away games, ensuring accuracy and integrity of information. Maintains up-to-date team information (e.g., rosters, bios, game schedules, statistical histories, records) in collaboration with internal databases and NCAA standards.
• Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued, values others while having the opportunity to contribute through their ideas, words and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, public relations, or a related field. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• Experience coordinating gameday media operations and staffing.
• Strong knowledge of public relations and sports journalism standards (e.g., NCAA rules related to statistics, media access, and content usage).
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with creative, video, and design teams to produce integrated, brand-aligned content campaigns.
• Proficiency in statistics and data storytelling as well as the ability to effectively use statistical software (e.g. StatCrew, Genius Sports).
• Proven ability to write and edit compelling content across formats.
• Strong time management skills and the demonstrated ability to meet rapid deadlines.
• Fundamental knowledge of social media platforms (Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok) as well as the ability to manage and optimize social media strategy and content.
• Experience working in higher education and/or a sports related field ideal.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in communication, journalism, public relations, sports management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in sports communications, including leading communications for an athletic team, department, or program.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute comprehensive, multi-platform communications strategies for athletics programs.
• Proven experience planning and managing major media events, such as press conferences and other high-profile media initiatives.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.