Director of Communications
About The Position
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation. Little Rock Athletics is in search of a Director of Communications who will be responsible for assisting the Senior Associate AD for Marketing and Communications in planning and organizing all phases of a Division I Communications Department. Additionally, the incumbent will be the primary contact for men’s basketball. All duties and responsibilities are governed by state, federal and university policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least two years of experience in sports information or athletic media relations
- Knowledge of NCAA, United Athletic Conference, and University regulations
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with people and present a positive image of the University
- Ability to work numerous nights and weekends during the academic year
- Ability to travel with basketball and other select teams
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, sports management
- Experience with relevant software programs is preferred (TAS Software, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Liaison between the athletic department and all media outlets
- Write and edit news releases, media guides, and game notes
- Maintain statistics, records, and photo archives
- Manage and edit the Little Rock Athletics website
- Develop and manage digital marketing efforts and campaigns
- Coordinate, alongside External Operations staff, the development, and implementation of marketing campaigns
- Collaborate with the University's Office of Communications
- Oversight and management of strategic partner and vendor relationships
- Oversight of all broadcasting operations including the ESPN+ platform, radio network (conjunction with multi-media rights partners) and other emerging opportunities
- Manage athletic department's brand guidelines and strategy, including digital marketing efforts and campaigns
- Maintain compliance with all NCAA, United Athletic Conference, and institutional regulations
- Primary contact for men's basketball and other selected sports
- Travel with the men's basketball team as the primary contact
- Assist the Senior Associate AD in planning and organizing all phases of Division I Communications Department
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Salary commensurate with education and experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
