Assistant Director of Communications

Position Summary:

The University of Northern Colorado is seeking an Assistant Director of Strategic Communication that will assist the Director of Strategic Communication in the day-to-day coverage of the 17 intercollegiate programs in addition to serving as the primary contact for assigned sports.

The position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Strategic Communications Department, with
a primary focus on the following areas: media relations, Internet/multimedia, publications, broadcasting,
social media, budget management, and student staff supervision.

Job Duties:

• Oversee all strategic communications efforts for primary sports to positively promote and elevate the Northern Colorado Bears brand. (30%)
• Oversee all social media content and assist in the creation of content, including graphics and video, for primary sports with an emphasis on creative storytelling.(25%)
• Design and produce all publications including media guides, press releases, game notes, and game programs for primary sports. (20%)
• Maintain historical records, statistics, and archives for primary sports and serve as the lead and primary statistician for all sports. (10%)
• Assist in the creation of other additional content to be used on UNCBears.com. (5%)
• Manage game operations for primary sports and assist in game operations for other sports as needed. (5%)
• Assist in the oversight of staff including student interns. (5%)