Director of Athletic Communications

Jacksonville University•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The position serves as the primary sports information director and media contact for three to four sports. These responsibilities include cultivation and direct oversight of the student worker staff, updating the athletic department’s official website, maintaining all relevant statistical data, promoting assigned sports through all relevant channels and facilitating positive press coverage with members of the local and national media.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence a variety of stakeholders.
Develop effective working relationships with coaches and other members of the Athletic Department and throughout the University.
Effective time management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
Proficient with personal computers, including the entire suite of Microsoft Office Applications, Adobe Creative Cloud, and others as required.
Ability to lead, manage, coach, and mentor people assigned to administrative functions within the department.
Strong working knowledge of and proficiency in the use of social media platforms including but not limited to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and more.
Proficiency with Stat Crew and NCAA Live Stats statistical software
Demonstrated ability to supervise, develop, and evaluate staff
An understanding of NCAA rules and regulations is required.
2-3 years of experience in athletic department or related area
Demonstrated ability to work with others
Ability to successfully balance and manage multiple tasks in an active, fast-paced environment
Excellent oral, written, and computer skills

Nice To Haves

Must be highly motivated, detail oriented, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Experience with computer software applications preferred.
Highly passionate about their personal and professional growth
Bachelor’s Degree required. Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration or Sports Management is highly desirable.
Advanced Degree is preferred.
Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Represent Jacksonville University and the Athletic Department in a positive manner to other schools, and the greater Jacksonville.
Represent the athletic department and university in a professional manner at various internal and external functions and in working with internal and external constituencies, including but not limited to the media and general public
Lead and manage assigned professional staff members of the athletic communications and creative services departments
Build and implement a student internship program.
Maintain positive relationships with members of the local and national media (earned media)
Field and facilitate interview requests
Pitch stories
Provide appropriate gameday accommodations
Use creative, innovative approach to generate positive promotion of sport programs
Cultivation and oversight of student-worker staff, scheduling communications-assigned gameday staffing, educating them on all platforms in use by the communications staff and preparing them to execute any and all gameday tasks as assigned
Recording and organizing statistical and biographical data for assigned sports
Updating official website (judolphins.com)
Serve to communicate official policies of the athletic department to JU’s fans, alumni, students and campus community.
Serve as the sole liaison to local and national media in attendance at home events for assigned sports
Responsible for game-day operations of selected sporting events
Travel to conference tournament and other games as necessary
Work within the department to cultivate positive relationships with the administration
Serve as the point of contact for all communications related aspects of hosting or attending NCAA postseason events participated in by assigned teams
Other duties as assigned