Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

The University of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UNC Charlotte is seeking an Assistant Director of Strategic Communications to lead communications, PR and media relations for athletics programs and student-athletes. You will craft messaging, manage media relationships, and develop compelling content across digital and written platforms.

The role requires a Bachelor's in communications-related field, with a preferred Master's degree. Expect non-traditional hours, travel with teams, and collaboration with university-wide communications teams.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required in communications or related field.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours including game nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsabilidades

• Lead communications, PR and media relations strategy for assigned athletics teams.
• Cultivate media relationships and draft messaging, stories, previews and graphics.
• Develop content plans for team social media in collaboration with Content Team.

Conocimientos

Media relations

Strategic communications

Drafting messaging

Storytelling

Content planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism/Sport Management

Master's degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

Working Title Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.

Position Designation

Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent - Full-time

Months per Year

12

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, nights and weekends to support athletic events

Hours per week

40

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Division

Department

Work Location

Work Location Barnhardt Student Activity Center

Primary Purpose of Department

Perform a range of public communications related work to enhance athletics and student‑athletes’ visibility and storytelling that involves both internal and external communication efforts including market and project research; strategic messaging and statistical information; digital and written content; and planning, designing and managing programs and projects. Work includes developing and delivering promotional and informational materials through a variety of communication media. The department works collaboratively with teams across Athletics and the University to deliver timely, accurate, and engaging communications.

Primary Purpose of Position

Leading communications, PR and media relations strategy and execution for assigned athletics teams. This will include creating communications processes, ability to cultivate and strengthen media relationships, and an ability to draft messaging, stories, previews, and graphics.

Summary of Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the daily integrator with multiple athletic programs as determined by the unit leader, while assisting the Strategic Communications team with other programs as needed
• Develop strong relationships with student‑athletes, coaches, and administrators to successfully work collaboratively across teams in support of the unit’s vision to enhance Charlotte Athletics
• Regularly update and manage team‑specific pages on Charlotte49ers.com
• Coordinate interview requests, as needed and appropriate, for student‑athletes and coaches
• Develop a content plan for assigned team social media accounts, in collaboration with the overall Content Team, to effectively elevate the brand of the assigned programs and integrate with revenue‑generating partners, where appropriate
• Coordinate with Content Team creators to capture content for use across Charlotte Athletics’ digital platforms including website, social media, podcasts, etc.
• Develop and write, where appropriate, feature stories to enhance fan appreciation and knowledge of Charlotte student‑athletes, coaches, and staff
• Serve as the contact for the Strategic Communications team at home events of assigned sports programs
• Travel with teams, when necessary, for brand enhancement and event coverage for away events
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management or related field

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Masters degree in a related field.
• A proven track record of managing multiple programs and execution from concept through implementation and measurement.
• Self‑motivated and able to multitask/manage multiple priorities.
• Broad knowledge of current events, industry, and business news.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work non‑traditional hours, including game nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses

Preferred Certifications/Licenses

Special Notes to Applicants

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.

If time‑limited please indicate appointment end date

Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • UNC Charlotte Website
  • HERC Job Board
  • Inside Higher Education
  • Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
  • Another Website
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Other
• Where did you learn about this posting?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Contact Information for References
• Writing Sample

Optional Documents

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