Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Title: Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Employee Classification: Athletic Program Asst Director

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Athletics

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Athletic Admin

Department: UNT-Athletics Facilities-220410

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.0

Role Overview: Responsible for providing information and publicity for intercollegiate athletics programs. Serve as communications and public relations contact for student-athletes, coaches and administrators for external constituents. Actively promote and publicize key messages while cultivating relationships with local, regional and national media.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

Job Duties:

• Identifies and implements new and creative strategic communications plans for athletics department.
• Coordinates media operations for all home events from assigned sports including, but not limited to reporting results of all games and making sure home event runs efficiently and effectively.
• Assists other members of communications staff with media operations for other events, as needed. Including, but not limited to reporting results of home and away contests and making sure home events run efficiently and effectively.
• Fulfills media requests for interviews and information in thorough and timely manner and develops positive relationships with local, regional and national media.
• Uses social media effectively to help promote athletics department.
• Produces press releases for selected sports efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Complies with deadlines established by governing bodies for information and award nominations in a timely and thorough manner.
• Complies current statistics for selected sports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Works with other units in athletic department to help accomplish common goals.

Physical Requirements: Communicating with others to exchange information.

Lifting and moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.

Environmental Hazards: Elevated temperatures. Low temperatures. Noisy environments. Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Work Schedule: Varies based on season and assigned sports.

Driving University Vehicle: Yes

Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions: Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits: For information regarding our Benefits, .

EEO Statement: The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit – and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities;

nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Seniority level: Entry Level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industry: Higher Education