Athletics Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provides professional writing in the promotion and publicizing of GW Athletics, including game previews and recaps, press releases, advisories, game program material, and postseason information. Acts as primary contact for external and internal constituents for multiple intercollegiate sports and serves as media coordinator for those sports.
• Oversees statistical information for assigned sports, including compiling and maintaining records on each sport, distribution of statistics and information, and maintaining and updating information files on student-athletes and staff. Prepares game programs for all home events for sports for which they are the official contact. Promotes individual athletes for All-Conference, All-America, and other honors as appropriate. May include travel to championship competitions with assigned sports.
• Develops and maintains contact with external media to pitch story opportunities. Identifies and establishes contact with specialized media. Conducts research, interviews, and writes copy for external media and university publications. Is the primary contact and author of sport-specific social media accounts for the promotion of assigned sports on social media.
• Assists in the preparation of coaches and student-athletes for media interviews. Identifies and implements online and social media strategies. Coordinates with Sports Marketing to further GW Athletics and university strategic goals.
• Assists in obtaining general information on GW Athletics and maintaining and providing content for GWsports.com. Prepares relevant reports and other information necessary for general efficiency of the department. Prepares post-game recaps and reports results of all games and events to media, Atlantic 10 Conference and/or NCAA Offices.
• Creates additional forms of content, including photo, video, and graphics.
• Edits and proofreads copy.
• Responds promptly to media inquiries.
• Uses creativity to brainstorm, conceptualize, and execute unique ways of promoting student-athletes and GW Athletics on social media and through video storytelling.
• Assists with special events as required.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred

• Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics communications is a plus.
• Experience coordinating communications and public relations with sports marketing efforts is desired.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Creative problem-solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Basic graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite) skills are strongly preferred
• Social media and online experience is a plus.
• Graphics, photo, and video editing ability is desired.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail