Assistant Director of Communications & Digital Media

University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

Eco Pass

Job summary

University of Denver is seeking an Assistant Director of Communications & Digital Media to lead the sports information for Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis. You will craft press releases, feature stories, and social content while coordinating media relations and statistical services for assigned sports.

The role requires collaboration with multiple units, including Marketing, Sponsorship, Event Management, and Development, to advance the department's communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1–2 years in athletic communications or a similar role.
• Experience creating press materials, bios, and feature articles.
• Ability to manage media relations, social media, and digital content for multiple sports.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the sports information director for assigned teams; write and edit press releases and game programs.
• Coordinate media relations, social media, and statistical services for home contests.
• Nominate student‑athletes for honors and publicize winners.
• Create digital content in collaboration with the Creative unit.
• Support department partnerships to promote revenue‑generating opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Editing/writing

Public relations

Social media strategy

Budgeting

Design software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

StatCrew

Genius Sports

Content Management Systems

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Assistant Director of Communications & Digital Media

Job No: 499110

Work Type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Denver, CO

Categories: Athletics, Marketing / Communications / Media

About the University of Denver

Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region and our history. DU is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators, students, and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting belonging, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world. Through learning, scholarship and practice, students gain the experience, knowledge, and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations.

About the Division of Athletics

At the Division of Athletics, we build Pioneers for Life through excellence, character, and connection. We operate with a championship mindset; and we create and foster a winning culture every day. Inspired by our location in the Rocky Mountain West, we always find a better way forward; we work with optimism, passion, grit, and integrity. We forge lasting relationships one interaction at time; and our value to the University of Denver is the degree to which we offer connection points to a broad and diverse community. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next championship or what's next in sports and wellness. We’re also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of.

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school's academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 36 national championships and enables student‑athletes to compete on 18 NCAA Division I teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, the Assistant Director of Communications & Digital Media serves as the primary sports information contact for Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis. The position tells the stories of Denver's student‑athletes and programs through press releases, feature writing, social media, and digital content, and manages media relations, statistical services, and award nominations for assigned sports. The Assistant Director also partners with Technical Services, Creative, Marketing, Sponsorship, Event Management, Development, and Ticket Sales to promote revenue‑generating opportunities and advance the Division's overall communications plan.

Essential Functions

• Serve as sports information director for Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis, including writing, editing, and disseminating press releases and feature stories; designing media brochures and game programs; responding to media inquiries; planning photography sessions; and covering assigned home and postseason contests locally, regionally, and nationally
• Coordinate media relations, social media, and statistical services for all home contests for assigned sports, and serve as liaison to opposing institutions, media, coaches, conference offices, and the NCAA for the exchange of statistical data and sport‑specific honors information
• Nominate student‑athletes for conference, regional, and national honors and awards, and publicize award winners across department platforms
• Create and publish digital and social media content that tells the stories of student‑athletes and programs for assigned sports, in collaboration with the Creative unit
• Promote revenue‑generating opportunities for assigned sports in partnership with Technical Services (broadcast elements), Marketing (student‑athlete selection and public address support), Sponsorship (fulfillment of agreements on game programs, website, and social media), Event Management (game day operations), Development (Division messaging), and Ticket Sales (ticket deals and promotions)
• Lead efforts, in conjunction with other units, to keep trophy cases and display cases current; coordinate the team photo wall, assigned sport media days, and the department‑wide headshot day with the University of Denver photographer
• Assist the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications for Hockey with supervision of the unit's work‑study students and with assigning game day student staffing for all 18 of Denver's sport programs
• Prepare for and contribute to weekly unit meetings to support execution of the department's overall communications plan

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write press releases, team bios, quotes, and feature articles, and to respond professionally to inquiries from the public and media
• Strong computer and design skills, including proficiency with publishing and design software (Adobe Photoshop and InDesign preferred) to create media guides, brochures, game programs, and social media content, and basic video editing skills (Adobe Premiere preferred)
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and digital content strategy for intercollegiate athletics
• Strong basic math skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, and manage a zero‑based budget and statistical data
• Ability to solve practical problems where only limited standardization exists, interpret a variety of written and oral requests, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to staff events and manage student employees and interns during assigned contests
• Knowledge of sport rules, regulations, and processes of the University, the Division, conference affiliations, and the NCAA
• Commitment to customer service principles, with discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in work schedule and responsibilities, including evenings, weekends, and travel for postseason competition

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of one to two years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, or a related communications role

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Three or more years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, or a related communications role
• Experience with StatCrew, Genius Sports, or comparable statistical software and with content management systems for athletics websites
• Experience producing social media and video content for an intercollegiate athletics program

Working Environment

• Standard office environment, as well as press boxes and press rows at athletic venues.
• Noise and stress level is moderate to high and fluctuates throughout the season.
• Possible outdoor work in all types of weather.
• Non‑traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, with travel for postseason competition.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Regularly required to operate work‑related equipment and communicate effectively with all constituents.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus and athletic venues with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 11:59 p.m. (MST) October 25, 2026.

Salary Grade Number:

The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. All are given the right to a fair process. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, and local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.