Athletics Communications Assistant, University Athletics

Lipscomb University•Nashville, TN

17h

About The Position

Lipscomb University, an NCAA Division I institution and member of the ASUN Conference, is hiring a full-time Athletics Communications Assistant. Starting December 1, 2026, the assistant will work closely with the Assistant AD for Communications & Digital Media and the Associate Director of Communications to cover all 17 varsity sports. The assistant will serve as the primary contact for assigned sports and as a liaison between media, student-athletes, and coaches.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in an intercollegiate sports information office at the NCAA Division I or II level.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent copy-editing skills.
Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with website maintenance, including SIDEARM.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, with InDesign and Photoshop required.
Self-motivated, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field.
Evening and weekend hours are required, along with some travel.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Stat Crew for softball and tennis.
Familiarity with Genius Sports programs for basketball, volleyball, and soccer.
Familiarity with website content management systems such as SIDEARM.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary media contact for assigned sports.
Implement publicity campaigns to increase fan engagement across all sports.
Help maintain the athletics department website, archival information, records, photos, and statistics, including creating web and social media graphics packages.
Help run social media accounts and handle game-day statistics for assigned sports and others as needed.
Write and disseminate press releases.
Lay out and design assigned game notes and game-day programs using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Assist with day-to-day operations of the athletic communications office for home events.
Travel to select events if required.
Collect and maintain statistical information.
Update and maintain sports social media accounts.
Perform other duties as assigned.