Assistant Director, Athletics Communications

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences is seeking a skilled athletics communications professional to manage media relations and public communications for selected sports. The role involves promoting branding, coordinating multimedia and website content, and ensuring strong coverage for game days and events.

You will oversee student staff, coordinate digital storytelling across social platforms, and maintain historical archives of team data, rosters, and milestones to enhance Harvard

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field.
• At least 3 years in athletic communications or sports media.
• Experience with social media platforms and multimedia storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead media relations and public relations for select sports and initiatives.
• Create and distribute content for Harvard Athletics branding and communications.
• Coordinate with website, streaming, and multimedia for game coverage.
• Supervise student workers, interns, and game-day staff.
• Archive current and historical team information with proper metadata.

Skills

Media relations

Social media management

Video editing

Web design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desirable

Tools

SideArm Sports

NCAA Live Stats/Stat Crew

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences is seeking a skilled athletics communications professional to manage media relations and public communications for selected sports. The role involves promoting branding, coordinating multimedia and website content, and ensuring strong coverage for game days and events.

You will oversee student staff, coordinate digital storytelling across social platforms, and maintain historical archives of team data, rosters, and milestones to enhance Harvard