Associate Director of Athletic Communications

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

8d•$55,000 - $59,723

About The Position

The Athletic Communications office is the most public element of the University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA) and its 33 varsity programs and is charged with the goal of positively promoting the University’s nearly 1,000 student-athletes and more than 200 coaches, staff and athletic administrators.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Must possess excellent written, interpersonal and computer skills.
Time management skills are essential as the candidate will be asked to multi-task on a daily basis.
Compliance with all Ivy league/NCAA rules and regulations required.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as well as travel with teams as required.
Valid driver’s license required.
A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary media contact for at least three varsity sports, including at least one ticketed sport. (Ticketed sports at Penn are football, M/W basketball, wrestling, and M/W lacrosse.) This includes coordinating all media interaction with the programs’ athletes and coaches; game-day operations related to statistical and media activities for home events; and travel as appropriate.
Manage elements of social media output for their assigned sport teams, including a heavy focus on creative story-telling opportunities for Penn Athletics and team-related accounts for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Help supervise two part-time Communications Assistants, with direct supervision over one of them.
Work with Senior Director of Administration to identify, appoint and oversee internship candidates for Athletic Communications as Penn Athletics undergoes a new, expansive intern program.
Provide support to a responsive web site (supported by SIDEARM) and updated mobile platforms.
Support inter-office departmental needs including, but not limited to, the Penn Sports Network/Ivy League on ESPN, marketing, development, Penn Quakers Sports Properties (JMI), facilities/operations.
Serve as the Athletic Communications requisitioner, working with the fiscal office to pay office bills as well as invoices for independent contractors such as photographers and other contracted jobs.
Serve as office manager in terms of ordering supplies.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.