Associate Athletics Communications Director

This position has been filled - Job#: 453373294

Job Summary

Description of Job Duties

Function:

Provide assistance with planning and implementing communications strategies as they relate to the goals and objectives of NCAA Division I athletics program.

1. Comply with policies of the NCAA, Conference USA and University.

2. Prepare press releases, game notes and feature articles, and ensure content for assigned sports is maintained and accurate on athletics website.

3. Develop and maintain good working relationships with and distribute information to local, regional and national sport-specific media outlets.

4. Manage social media accounts and display knowledge of latest trends and practices.

5. Assist with coordination of design and use of graphics for assigned sports.

6. Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, coaches and student-athletes.

7. Thorough knowledge and understanding of terminology and statistics used in intercollegiate sports.

8. Serve as on-campus media services host for intercollegiate athletics events and coordinate statistical and media coverage for those events.

9. Responsible for digital media guide content, editing and design.

10. Maintain department archival records and statistical files.

11. Manage and maintain certain aspects of department's annual budget

12. Coordinate candidate search and supervise department's work-study and/or volunteer staff.