Assistant Director Athletic Communications, Department of Athletics

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Works with internal and external constituents to heighten the University's visibility and brand awareness with an emphasis on select teams within the athletic department, along with additional responsibilities as assigned. Public and media liaison for those select programs. Develops content for website and is responsible for working hand in hand with all departments and sport programs support staff on social content strategy and overall planning.

Essential Functions:

• Works closely with all departments to explore, implement and integrate emerging technologies and ideas on social media. 
• Works closely with all internal departments (i.e. Communications, Marketing, Video, Ticketing, Boosters, Operations) and team support staff to develop and execute internal and external fan messages for assigned programs.
• Manages and executes the day-to-day and game press operations for assigned sports. Oversee recruitment and management of game administration personnel.
• Assists the Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications on football, men's basketball and other sports as needed.
• Serves as part of the official statistics crew for a number of sports. Includes the setup of the computer statistics program and monitors throughout the press row.
• Works within the budgetary guidelines set up by the Communications office.
• Assists the Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications with supervision of student assistants staff.
• Works a variety of athletic events held on campus, including ACC and NCAA championship events as required.
• Maintains a working knowledge of NCAA and ACC rules and regulations and is in compliance with these rules in the course of his or her daily work routine.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

• Bachelor's degree with at least one year of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Limited amount of lifting (boxes, monitors, etc.) and assembling required. Full range of physical activities. Close visual acuity. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Good working knowledge of the Athletic Communications/sports information profession.
• Knowledge of ACC and NCAA rules as they pertain to Athletic Communications/sports information.
• Must be proficient in social media platforms promoting the athletic department and its individual sports programs.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including experience working with members of the media.
• Experience working with computer statistics software, such as Stat Crew and Automated Scorebook. Writing, editing, and proofreading skills with experience in preparing press releases.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable.