Director of Sports Communications

Muskingum University invites applications for the Director of Sports Communications. This position is the primary communications contact for the Athletic Department and provides strategic leadership, management, and execution of all athletic communications, including media relations, digital content, statistical reporting, and brand promotion efforts for Muskingum University's NCAA Division III athletic programs and non-NCAA varsity athletic teams.

• Lead sports communications operations and serve as the primary media contact for Muskingum Athletics.
• Develop and coordinate communications that promote student-athletes, coaches, teams, accomplishments, and departmental initiatives.
• Write and distribute news releases, game recaps, feature stories, season previews, and other athletic content.
• Manage the athletics website and social media platforms, ensuring schedules, rosters, statistics, records, news, and other information are accurate and current.
• Develop engaging digital content and storytelling through written content, photography, graphics, video, and other media.
• Coordinate media interviews and maintain relationships with local, regional, and other relevant media outlets.
• Collaborate with University Marketing and Communications to support institutional storytelling, branding, and promotional initiatives.
• Ensure athletics communications are consistent with University, conference, NCAA, and applicable media and branding requirements.

• Oversee the collection, maintenance, and reporting of official athletic statistics, records, historical information, and required conference and NCAA submissions.
• Coordinate game-day communications for home contests, including live statistics, webcasting support, public address information, photography, media accommodations, and press‑area operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable conference broadcast and media agreements, including Flo Sports requirements.
• Coordinate communications responsibilities for conference and NCAA championship events hosted by the University.
• Coordinate nominations and publicity for student‑athlete and team awards, academic honors, scholarships, and other conference, regional, and national recognition.

• Supervise, train, and provide direction to Sports Communications Graduate Assistants, student employees, and game‑day communications staff.
• Coordinate student talent and departmental resources to support photography, video, broadcasting, statistics, and other communications needs.
• Manage the Sports Communications operating budget and related resources.
• Support athletics special events and recognition programs, including Hall of Fame activities, the Golden Hook Awards, Muskie Athletic Golf Outing, and other departmental initiatives.
• Provide communications support for appropriate alumni, donor, sponsorship, recruiting, and engagement initiatives.
• Participate in departmental and University committees and perform other related duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the major functions of the position and should not be considered a complete description of the essential functions of the position. This Job Description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will be assigned by the immediate supervisor to perform other duties as needed or to perform other reasonably related duties, including special projects.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, sports management, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in athletic communications,…