Assistant Director of Strategic Communications and Storytelling

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

11d•$53,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Strategic Communications and Storytelling is part of athletics’ creative agency responsible for directing communications, media and broadcast relations and storytelling efforts for the institution’s NCAA Division I-FBS intercollegiate athletics program, which sponsors 16 men’s and women’s sports. The position will have primary oversight for a highly visible sport within the department determined by the Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Storytelling. Located in the beautiful city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 258,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $498 million. The Colorado State University Department of Athletics sponsors 16 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports and competes as a member of NCAA Division I-FBS and the Pac-12 Conference.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of two years of work experience in athletics media relations.
Proficiency in publishing software, including InDesign and Photoshop; and Microsoft applications.
Proficiency in NCAA Live Stats system.
Proficiency in Website content management and organization.
Knowledge of NCAA compliance rules and regulations and NCAA statistical rules and regulations.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Previous experience in content creation and distribution strategy and management.
Previous experience working in collegiate athletics at the NCAA Division I level.
Previous experience working in a sports creative and marketing agency model.
Game management related working experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day communications, media and broadcast stakeholder relations duties for assigned sports.
Develop and produce multi-channel content campaigns for assigned sports.
Measure and report the impact of internal and external communication tactics.
Provide communication game management for home events of assigned sports.
Assist in office development and oversight of student workforce.
Ensure compliance with all departmental, University, Pac-12 and NCAA procedures, rules and regulations.
Assist with website development and management.
Other duties as assigned by Director of Athletics or supervisor.