Athletics Communications Assistant, University Athletics

Lipscomb University•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Lipscomb University, an NCAA Division I institution and member of the ASUN Conference, is hiring a full-time Athletics Communications Assistant. 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 position serves as the primary media contact for assigned sports and acts as a liaison among media, student-athletes, and coaches. The starting date is December 1, 2026. The role includes developing publicity campaigns, maintaining athletics web and archival content, creating graphics, managing social media, handling game-day statistics, writing and distributing press releases, and designing game notes and programs. The assistant will also support daily office operations and home events, maintain statistical information and sports social media accounts, and travel to select events as required. Evening and weekend hours are required, along with some travel.

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 ability.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with website maintenance using SIDEARM.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, with InDesign and Photoshop required.
Self-motivation and attention to detail and accuracy.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field.
Availability for required evening and weekend hours and 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 and liaise among media, student-athletes, and coaches.
Implement publicity campaigns to increase fan engagement across all sports.
Assist with maintaining the department website, archival information, records, photos, and statistics.
Create 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.