Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Communications supports the Stony Brook University Athletics Department’s mission by managing the overall communication, branding, and multimedia efforts of the athletic department. The Assistant will be responsible for promoting athletic achievements, managing game day operations, and developing multimedia content to enhance the visibility of Stony Brook University's athletic programs. They will work with local, regional, and national media, as well as internal departments, to support Athletics' goals. Digital and Multi-Media Content Brand Identity: Create and maintain the graphic brand identity for Athletics, ensuring alignment with University brand guidelines. Graphic Templates: Develop and design department graphic templates for use by communications staff to support revenue, recruiting, and recognition efforts. Collaboration: Work closely with the Office of Strategic Communications on graphic design, video creation, and documentation throughout the year. Digital Asset Management: Convert video and graphic creatives onto the University’s Digital Asset Management software system. Video Initiatives: Execute the department’s video initiatives, including production and management. Student Interns: Manage the hiring, training, and education of student interns for game day and daily workflow within the Athletic Communication department. Game Management Gameday Strategy: Execute all gameday graphic, video, and digital strategies in support of 18 intercollegiate sports. Personnel Management: Train and mentor Athletic student assistants, interns, and volunteers. Media Relations: Manage courtside and press box personnel, ensure accurate official statistics, coordinate media access and interviews, prepare game programs and notes, and create post-game releases. Publications Development Media Guides and Brochures: Create, prepare, produce, and distribute media guides, recruiting brochures, and schedule cards for assigned sports programs. Postseason Guides: Write, design, and produce postseason guides for teams participating in playoffs. Fundraising Publications: Collaborate with External Services staff to produce fundraising reports and newsletters. Media Contact Primary Contact: Serve as the primary media contact for assigned intercollegiate programs. Media Relations: Cultivate relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets, manage media requests, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of athletic events and news. Feature Stories: Research and write feature stories about student-athletes and department news for internal and external publication. Graphic Design Creative Design: Provide creative design support for department functions and initiatives, including posters, flyers, brochures, and invitations. Writing: Write articles for various department and university publications distributed to the university community, alumni, and external media outlets. Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Two (2) years of full-time experience in Communications, Media Relations, or Marketing/Promotions (student experience may be considered).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Experience with Athletic communications, sports information, and/or Sports Journalism.
Experience with a Division I Athletic Program or a professional sports organization.
Experience with statistical software and/or multimedia platforms.
Experience in athletic game day operations related to PR, Communications, and/or Media.
Experience with general graphic design principles, typography, color theory, and production processes for print and digital media.

Responsibilities

Manage the overall communication, branding, and multimedia efforts of the athletic department.
Promote athletic achievements
Manage game day operations
Develop multimedia content to enhance the visibility of Stony Brook University's athletic programs.
Work with local, regional, and national media, as well as internal departments, to support Athletics' goals.
Create and maintain the graphic brand identity for Athletics, ensuring alignment with University brand guidelines.
Develop and design department graphic templates for use by communications staff to support revenue, recruiting, and recognition efforts.
Work closely with the Office of Strategic Communications on graphic design, video creation, and documentation throughout the year.
Convert video and graphic creatives onto the University’s Digital Asset Management software system.
Execute the department’s video initiatives, including production and management.
Manage the hiring, training, and education of student interns for game day and daily workflow within the Athletic Communication department.
Execute all gameday graphic, video, and digital strategies in support of 18 intercollegiate sports.
Train and mentor Athletic student assistants, interns, and volunteers.
Manage courtside and press box personnel, ensure accurate official statistics, coordinate media access and interviews, prepare game programs and notes, and create post-game releases.
Create, prepare, produce, and distribute media guides, recruiting brochures, and schedule cards for assigned sports programs.
Write, design, and produce postseason guides for teams participating in playoffs.
Collaborate with External Services staff to produce fundraising reports and newsletters.
Serve as the primary media contact for assigned intercollegiate programs.
Cultivate relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets, manage media requests, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of athletic events and news.
Research and write feature stories about student-athletes and department news for internal and external publication.
Provide creative design support for department functions and initiatives, including posters, flyers, brochures, and invitations.
Write articles for various department and university publications distributed to the university community, alumni, and external media outlets.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.