Assistant Director - Communications Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Marketing / Advertising / PR

About the Job

Location:

Twin Cities

The assistant director of athletic communications will serve as a member of the athletic communications team and work to advance the reputation and positioning of the University of Minnesota Department of Athletics. This position will work with Minnesota's volleyball and gymnastics team with the potential opportunity to work with an addition team in the future. This position will also provide mentorship for the full-time intern who is assigned to baseball.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Athletic Director of Communications and is responsible for coordinating communications activities for Golden Gopher athletic department and sports programs. Assist in advancing the department’s mission, vision, and strategic plan including its commitment to equity and diversity.

1. Public Relations (30%)

Develop, coordinate and implement comprehensive public relations and communications strategy and plans for assigned sports (volleyball, gymnastics and potential for a third sport), including a focused social media plan.

Oversee and manage communications for assigned sports, including press conferences, post-practice and post-game availabilities, social media channels and community engagement.

Coordinate publicity efforts for assigned teams, head coaches, coaching staffs and athletic department personnel.

Coordinate local and national television and radio coverage for assigned sports.

Assist colleagues with development and implementation of crisis and strategic communications strategies as necessary.

Travel to specific road competitions when needed with assigned sports as the University’s official communications lead.

Capability to capture and disseminate photos and videos as needed.

2. Communications (30%)

Write and edit news releases, game notes, feature stories and social media content for assigned sports and additional projects as needed.

Maintain, coordinate and produce original content for all aspects of for assigned sports.

Serve as managing editor of game-day material for assigned sports, responsible for content strategy, management of production schedule, assignment of feature stories and interviews, and production of original content as needed.

Collaborate and coordinate with other athletic department units to gather, develop and disseminate information to key stakeholders.

Manage, maintain and archive records, statistics and personnel files for historical purposes.

3. Game Day/Event Management (30%)

Develop, implement and oversee game-day media management responsibilities for assigned sports. Develop and manage duties for staff, interns and student workers to ensure smooth media coverage of events for assigned sports.

Oversee statistical crews for assigned sports and ensure the production of accurate statistics for all assigned sports.

Review, approve and distribute media credential requests for assigned sports.

Produce and submit necessary personnel and statistical reports as required by and in compliance with established conference and NCAA guidelines.

4. Other Duties as Assigned (10%)

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week annually renewable position.

Qualifications

Required
:

BA/BS Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Art with four years of professional communications experience, OR
Non-communications degree with six years of progressive responsibility in communications.

Preferred
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Full-time experience in collegiate or professional sports communications, media relations, athletic communications or public relations.

About the Department

With more than 140 years of tradition, Gopher Athletics is one of the oldest and most decorated athletics departments in the country. Minnesota was a charter member of the Big Ten Conference. The University of Minnesota sponsors 22 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams and is represented by more than 625 student-athletes who compete in the Big Ten and Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

Minnesota has claimed 29 national championships in eight different sports and has won 217 regular-season conference titles and 42 conference tournament championships. Minnesota has also produced 213 Academic All-Americans, which ranks as the tenth most all-time among college and universities. Housed in the historic Dinkytown neighborhood on the northern edge of the University campus, Gopher Athletics is succeeding against a backdrop unique in college athletics, nestled at the heart of a bustling, modern metro area.

We are proud of our decorated history, but we are prepared to achieve even greater success in the years to come. Ski-U-Mah!

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $54,000-$60,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through…