Assistant Director, Athletic Communication - Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellarmine University seeks an Assistant Director, Athletics Communication to support the Associate A.D. for Athletics Communication in game-day operations, media relations, digital content, and publications.

You will supervise student workers and coordinate with coaches and staff to ensure effective communications across all platforms. The role requires proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and photography, a Bachelor's degree, and the ability to manage multiple projects, write previews/recaps,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience in marketing, journalism, broadcasting, or athletic administration preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, graphic design, and photography required.
• Ability to visually analyze live athletic competitions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Associate A.D. for Athletics Communication across game-day operations, marketing, media relations, social media content, video/broadcast productions, digital and print publications, and photography.
• Manage statistics input at home events and write previews/recaps for print and digital media.
• Maintain social media presences for assigned teams and coordinate media/credentialing requests.
• Oversee student workers and design graphics, videos, and LED content for various sites.

Skills

Graphic design

Photography

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Job description

Assistant Director, Athletic Communication

Department: Administration, Strategic Initiatives, Trustee Affairs-Athletics

Locations: Louisville, KY

Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time Exempt

Salary Type: Annually

PositionID: 206136

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Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

This professional position supports the Associate A.D. for Athletics Communication across all facets of athletic communication, including game-day operations, marketing, media relations, social media content, video/broadcast productions, digital and print publications, and photography.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage statistical input at home events.
• Write previews, recaps, and promotional copy for print and digital media.
• Maintain social media presences for assigned teams.
• Coordinate local media and opposing team staff requests for media and credentialing.
• Serve as the primary media contact for assigned teams, including recruiting appropriate game day staff where applicable, and coordinating directly with coaches and staff.
• Report statistics to NCAA and conference offices.
• Work with coaches to nominate and promote student-athletes and athletic personnel for appropriate awards and recognitions.
• Maintain media archives and statistical records.
• Oversee the performance of student workers.
• Design print and digital content including still graphics, media guides, promotional graphics, video, social media, schedule posters, and motion graphics.
• Design graphics, video, and motion graphics for LED boards at various sites.
• Coordinate video B-roll capture at various athletic events.
• Design and maintain athletics YouTube pages and websites.
• Execute content capturing at Media Days.
• Photograph athletic events.
• Coordinate in-game photography, including scheduling and overseeing student photographers.
• Film video at athletic events.
• Assist the Associate Athletics Director for Athletics Communication in the day-to-day administrative duties.
• In-game social media posting for home and away events.
• Assist the athletics department with operational duties assigned by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Work experience in marketing, journalism, broadcasting, or athletic administration
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, graphic design, and photography
• Ability to visually analyze live athletic competitions.

Additional Information:

Physical and Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Constantly operates standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, copier, and printer.
• Must be able to occasionally move about the office to access files, supplies, and meeting areas.
• Requires ability to lift to 10-20 pounds occasionally (e.g., files, office materials).
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.

Working Conditions

• Regular business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work based on departmental needs.
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment.
• Variable schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.