Associate Director of Athletic Communications at University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, WY | $55K/yr – $58K/yr

University of Southern Indiana

Associate Director of Athletic Communications

Evansville, WY (On-site)

$55K/yr – $58K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Coordinate media relations and interview requests for assigned varsity sports while shaping engaging game-day communications and digital coverage across social, website, and multimedia outputs.

Own the media workflow for assigned sports, including press requests, game scripts, and post-game notes.
Inside athletics communications, update and maintain USIScreamingEagles.com and social channels to drive audience engagement.
Generate feature content, photography, and video to raise awareness and match NCAA/Livestream production needs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Serve as point of contact to ensure social media content meets University style guidelines and brand standards.
Assist in the oversite of Athletic Communication staff.
Assists with graphic design and production of athletic publications.
Serve as the secondary contact for Audio/Visual for all athletic events in Liberty Arena.
Responsible for scheduling baseball, soccer and softball game day press box personnel.
Will work closely with Director of Athletic Marketing and Fan Engagement to produce engaging public address game scripts for assigned sports.
Manage and update USIScreamingEagles.com.
Update and archive rosters, statistics, and records.
Write game stories and news releases.
Produce official notes for media and broadcasting purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in sports communication or a related field.
4-5 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics or professional sports. Work as a graduate assistant or undergraduate may be considered.
Knowledge of trends in the industry, and techniques and principles of writing, publication, and graphic design.
Knowledge of various multimedia editing software programs.
Knowledge of social media platforms and the latest trends and best practices for multimedia applications.
Basic knowledge of collegiate athletic media relations practices and operations.

Preferred

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign, and Bridge/Lightroom. Experience with Premiere, Audition, and After Effects is a plus.
Experience with photo and video cameras. Position requires considerable initiative, creativity, and independence.
Evidence of strong communication skills.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
Vacation and sick time
Holiday pay
Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.

University of Southern Indiana

At the University of Southern Indiana, transformation isn’t just something we live with—it’s what we embrace and create. For over six decades, we’ve been a community of thinkers, builders, caregivers, dreamers and doers who know that progress is never finished. It’s early mornings and late nights. It’s the work and the rework, the questions and the breakthroughs. It’s the belief that every challenge is an opportunity to evolve. Founded in 1965 and spread across 1,400 scenic acres in Evansville, Indiana, USI has grown into a hub for transformation—academic, personal and professional. Our students and alumni don’t just prepare for the future; they shape it. They soar, they serve, they innovate, they heal. And with every step, they carry forward our commitment: not just for the good, but for the better. Because change is constant. And at USI, so is our drive to lead it.

Founded in 1965

Evansville, Indiana, USA

1.9K employees (101 in marketing)

www.usi.edu