Assistant Director, Strategic Communications

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day media relations and communications for assigned sports by coordinating interview requests, distributing press materials, and helping prepare coaches and student-athlete for media availability.

• Support the implementation of digital and social media strategies by scheduling content, gathering assets, and helping to maintain consistency across platforms.

• Draft and update basic written materials such as game notes, press releases, and web content under the guidance of senior staff.

• Help organize media operations for home vents, including credentialing, staffing check-ins, and coordinating postgame interviews.

• Provide support in maintaining accurate game statistics, records, and historical data in collaboration with official scorers and stat crew.

• Assist with uploading and organizing multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics) across internal systems and external platforms.

• Respond to internal and external information requests, providing clear and accurate answers or routing inquiries to appropriate staff.

• Participate in communications planning meetings and contribute ideas for coverage, promotions, or content campaigns.

• Collaborate with student interns or volunteers, helping answer questions and providing guidance on day-to-day tasks.

• Ensure that all work complies with department policies, University standards, and NCAA regulations, seeking direction as needed.

• Budget accountability.

• Additional duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.

• Critical thinking skills and ability to provide multiple solutions for situations.

• Knowledge of NCAA, Conference and University policies and procedures.

• Proficient technology and software skills including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign.

• Demonstrated ability to effective and positively manage social media accounts (X, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) that represent official university athletics programs.

• Exceptional interpersonal communications skills including demonstrated writing experience and story-telling ability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.

• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with SIDEARM Sports content management, and/or HTML.

• Previous experience with Photoshop, InDesign, and other desktop publishing programs.

• Experience with NCAA rules and compliance issues pertaining to publicity and promotional efforts.

• Experience with NCAA Live Stats and its various programs.