Assistant Director, Strategic Communications

UCF Athletics at the University of Central Florida, an NCAA Division I institution and Big XII Conference member, is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director, Strategic Communications.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Strategic Communications department under the direction of the Assistant AD for Strategic Communications.

• Serve as the primary media contact for women’s basketball, volleyball and other sports programs as assigned.

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies for assigned sports.

• Coordinate media relations, travel and gameday communications operations for assigned sports.

• Promote UCF Athletics through the department’s official website and social media platforms, as well as through relationships with local, regional and national media.

• Ensure all responsibilities are performed in accordance with UCF, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of appropriate experience.

• Appropriate graduate coursework or master’s degree may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communications or sports information experience at the collegiate level or higher.

• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite and Genius software.

• Strong communication, organizational, writing, editing and social media skills. ​

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.