Associate Director for Strategic Communications

Louisiana Tech University•Ruston, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana Tech University is seeking candidates for an Associate Director for Strategic Communications. This position is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits and reports to the Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications. Primary responsibilities include serving as the media relations contact while assisting in handling the publicity and promotion of all 16 Louisiana Tech varsity sports ensuring all areas of the Athletics Department demonstrates a commitment to maintaining compliance with NCAA, Conference USA, Louisiana Tech and State of Louisiana rules and regulations. This position will also serve as the primary sports information director for soccer, men's basketball, bowling, track & field and will be directly responsible for editing record books, research and writing game notes for each contest, writing previews and recaps, supervising the keeping of statistics at home events, setting up coach/player interviews and constantly remaining in contact with the local, conference, and national media to keep these teams in the news (ranking, awards, All-Conference, etc.). Secondary duties include assisting in the direction and creation of content via graphic design, video production, and photography, assist in home game day operations with media, statistics, content creation, game programs, etc., while supervising department interns and student workers as they assist in handling the day-to-day responsibilities of publicizing athletics, handling in-game statistics, assisting with program archiving and historical research which includes planning work schedules and student assignments for games and office duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field.
A minimum of two years of related collegiate athletics program experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to proofread.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
A commitment to athlete and academic success.
Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel with the team when required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Knowledge of Adobe Suite.
Knowledge of SIDEARM.
Knowledge of NCAA LiveStats.

Responsibilities

Serve as the media relations contact for all 16 Louisiana Tech varsity sports.
Assist in handling the publicity and promotion of all 16 Louisiana Tech varsity sports.
Ensure compliance with NCAA, Conference USA, Louisiana Tech, and State of Louisiana rules and regulations.
Serve as the primary sports information director for soccer, men's basketball, bowling, and track & field.
Edit record books.
Conduct research and write game notes for each contest.
Write previews and recaps for sports.
Supervise the keeping of statistics at home events.
Set up coach/player interviews.
Maintain contact with local, conference, and national media to promote teams.
Assist in the direction and creation of content via graphic design, video production, and photography.
Assist in home game day operations with media, statistics, content creation, and game programs.
Supervise department interns and student workers.
Assist with program archiving and historical research.
Plan work schedules and student assignments for games and office duties.