Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

The Opportunity:

As the Assistant Director, Athletic Communications you are responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies for assigned varsity sport programs that advance the mission, visibility, and strategic priorities of Washington State University Athletics. Serving as the primary communications contact for assigned sports, you will develop integrated storytelling campaigns, manage media relations, and collaborate across Athletic Communications, Marketing, Creative Services, Digital Strategy, NIL, Development, and external partners to elevate the Cougar brand and enhance the student-athlete experience.

You will work under the direction of the Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications, your role provides strategic communications counsel to coaches and administrators, develops compelling content across multiple platforms, manages earned media opportunities, and supports department-wide communications initiatives, championship communications, and crisis communications efforts. Your role will require exceptional project management, collaboration, creativity, and the ability to execute communication strategies in a fast-paced Division I athletics environment.

This is a full-time (100 % FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime-eligible. Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $4,583.34 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

• A Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing or other relevant field AND either two (2) years of professional experience in print OR broadcast news media, public relations, marketing including the use of electronic media or two (2) years of other relevant professional experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Strong creative, conceptualization, communications, public relations, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.

• Excellent written/oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated editing and proofreading skills.

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Outlook, and Excel programs;
  Adobe Creative Suite experience.

• Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Sport Management, or related field.

• Two (2) or more years of Division I Athletics Communications experience in a full-time or part-time capacity.

• Demonstrated experience developing integrated communications strategies and digital storytelling campaigns.

• Experience working collaboratively with Marketing, Creative Services, Digital Media, NIL, and Development.

• Experience supporting NCAA Championship and Conference Championship events.

• Experience in crisis communications, reputation management, and executive communications.

• Experience utilizing web content management systems, social media analytics, and media monitoring platforms.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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