Essential Functions:
· Serve as the primary and/or secondary media contact for multiple programs (women’s volleyball, men’s tennis, women’s lacrosse)
· Produce media guides, game notes, news releases and feature stories
· Generate feature content, video and other unique coverage for GoDuke.com, the official website of Duke Athletics
· Respond to media requests
· Staff home and selected away events
· Supervise statistical crews and other event support personnel
· Participate in the assigned sports’ creative working group
· Compile statistics, researching historical records for Duke Department of Athletics publications and assisting the communications staff with additional duties.
Minimum Requirements:
· Experience in a collegiate or professional media relations environment
· Outstanding written and oral communications skills
· Demonstrated organizational skills
· Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, The Automated Scorebook and NCAA Live Stats.
Education
Work requires analytical, communication and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.
A complete application should include submission of a cover letter, resume, and list of three references.