Director of Communications

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Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Athletic Affairs

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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.

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Department:

Athletics

Summary of

Job Duties:

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.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree;
• At least two years of experience in sports information or athletic media relations.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, sports management Experience with relevant software programs is preferred (TAS Software, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, etc.).

Job Duties and 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA, United Athletic Conference, and University…