Assistant Director – Athletic Communications

Overview

Job Title:

Assistant Director – Athletic Communications

Department Athletic Director

Salary $48,920 – 60,252; commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function Assist the Associate Athletic Director Athletic Communications with all forms of athletic communications for the Athletic department to include but not be limited to: all printed publications, special emphasis in graphic design and photography, web site production and coverage for assigned sports, video and audio streaming, game credentials and set up for all television and radio communications. Responsible for all electronic social media communications for sports.

Duties include but are not limited to: production of media notes, pre and post season guides to promote Coaches and Student athletes for National Regional and local media at assigned events, game day programs, posters, photos and player biographies; production of game notes and oversee statistical information for national, regional and conference awards; assist with hiring temporary statistical game personnel for assigned athletic events and oversee media pass distribution for assigned sports.

Assist Associate AD with all television, radio and electronic media outlets, approve all written and oral publications, newsletters, and news releases issued by the Athletic Department for all sports. Assist to review all content for the athletic web site in all sports to include: actual game footage, video clips, pop up athletic announcements and interactive marketing activities. Assist with and supervise part time temp staff required to run the Athletic communications department events, oversee all statistical data for all athletic events, archived information, and other events sponsored by the Athletic Department i.e., weekly news conferences, press luncheons, radio and television coaches shows, material for sports video boards.

The position will work with the athletic programs and assist with the video streaming of each of their assigned sports as well as develop and maintain photo archiving and perform other related tasks as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director or Director of Athletics.

Bachelor’s degree required;
Master’s degree preferred.

One (1) year progressively responsible experience in media relations, sports information, social media, writing and editing skills as well as development of graphics for social media platforms, photography or comparable experience required. Additionally relevant, progressively responsible experience in the field of sports information to include producing statistical information, reporting of actual athletic events/outcomes, design and layout of guide and advanced writing skills for feature stories of selected athletes required.

Three (3) years College sports experience in athletic communication social media, writing and editing skills production, highlight films photography or comparable experience preferred. Additionally relevant, progressively responsible experience in the field of sports information to include producing statistical information, reporting of actual athletic events/outcomes, design and layout of guide and advanced writing skills for feature stories of selected athletes required.

Resume Required

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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March 16, 2026; for optimal consideration, please apply before February 6, 2026