Assistant Director of Athletic Communications - Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Education benefits for employees

Job summary

Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA is seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Communications to serve as the primary media contact for assigned sports, assist in media relations and content creation, and coordinate gameday production.

The role reports to the Director, requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, and offers full-time exempt status with comprehensive benefits; schedule includes weekdays with evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in communication or creative services.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive).

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary communication director for assigned sports and handle media relations and public relations.
• Design and manage creative strategy and content across social media, photography/graphic design, and related projects.
• Coordinate gameday production and supervise gameday staff and volunteers.
• Collaborate with colleagues for weekly and post-season awards and update school records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Google Suite proficiency

Valid driver’s license

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students' qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

To learn more about Lancaster, please go to https://landinlancasterpa.com

Job Description:

Franklin & Marshall College is recruiting for afull-time Assistant Director of Athletics Communication.

• Location:F&M Campus -Lancaster, PA


• Classification:Full-time, Exempt


• Schedule:40 hours, Monday - Friday. Will require evenings and weekends.


• Reports to: Director of Athletic Communication


• Approved Salary:$44,000.00 annually

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communication reports to the Director of Athletic Communications. Responsibilities include working as the primary media contact for assigned sports, assisting the Director of Athletics Communication in all areas of media relations, promotion and creative content for the department, executing gameday production and supervising gameday personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as primary communication director for assigned sports (and all other sports as needed), for which responsibilities include all aspects of media relations, public relations and other emerging content mediums.


• Design, implement and manage creative strategy and content creation for the assigned sports, including but not limited to social media, photography/graphic design, godiplomats.com, Diplomat Athletic Club philanthropy efforts and other special projects to increase brand recognition, highlight student-athletes and engage constituents.


• Facilitate production of web stream for assigned sports (and all other sports as needed).


• Direct athletics communication gameday personnel and volunteers for each game hosted by F&M of assigned sports, ensuring that all broadcast personnel, camera operators, statisticians and music operators provide a best-in-class experience for guests/viewers.


• Works in collaboration with communications, conference and national officials for weekly and post-season awards. Assists athletics communications office with updating of historical information and school records.


• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.


• At least 2 years of relevant experience with communication or creative services.


• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.


• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive)


• Evidence of a commitment to community & belonging.


• Valid driver's license.


• Successful interview.


• Successful completion of background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of relevant experience with communication or creative services.


• Prior experience working in a Higher Education setting.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of reference checks, a criminal background verification, and verification of credentials. The College will coordinate these verifications.

Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events. To learn more about our Benefits, please visit ourBenefits Page .

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.