Assistant Director of Athletic Strategic Communications

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

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About The Position

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, a Division I and Big Ten Conference member, is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Director of Strategic Communications. The successful candidate will serve as the sport contact for the nationally-ranked women’s ice hockey and men's and women's cross country, track & field teams. Assignments are subject to change. Duties as a sport contact include generating feature content, photo, video and other unique coverage for GoPSUsports.com, the official website of Penn State Athletics, and team social channels; producing online team record books, news releases and feature stories; responding to media requests; facilitating social media in line with department goals; staffing home and select away events; supervising student assistants as well as statistical crews and other event support personnel; other duties as assigned. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Spark, etc.), website content management systems, social media platforms and Statcrew/NCAA Live Stats is preferred. Experience in photography, recording and editing video is desired. Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations or a related field plus work-related experience in communications or public relations is required. Excellent communication and organizational skills are also required. Knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance is required. Position requires considerable initiative, creativity and independence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations or a related field plus work-related experience in communications or public relations is required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are also required.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance is required.
• Position requires considerable initiative, creativity and independence.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
• If filled as Marketing and Communications Specialist - Advanced Professional, this position requires 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• If filled as Marketing and Communications Specialist - Intermediate Professional, this position requires 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Spark, etc.), website content management systems, social media platforms and Statcrew/NCAA Live Stats is preferred.
• Experience in photography, recording and editing video is desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the sport contact for the nationally-ranked women’s ice hockey and men's and women's cross country, track & field teams
• Generating feature content, photo, video and other unique coverage for GoPSUsports.com, the official website of Penn State Athletics, and team social channels
• Producing online team record books, news releases and feature stories
• Responding to media requests
• Facilitating social media in line with department goals
• Staffing home and select away events
• Supervising student assistants as well as statistical crews and other event support personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees