Associate Athletic Director, Strategic Communication

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Associate Athletic Director, Strategic Communications to lead strategic communications for Alcorn Athletics and oversee media relations and gameday production. You will manage content across official channels and maintain athletic statistics.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a relevant field, several years of sports information experience, and the ability to cultivate relationships with reporters and sponsors while supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years experience in a sports information environment.
• Experience dealing with media at local, regional, and national levels preferred.
• General journalism experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a strategic communications plan promoting Alcorn Athletics’ brand.
• Enhances public relations engaging students, alumni, fans, and sponsors.
• Oversees Brave Sports Network including gameday production and content management.
• Produces content on Alcorn Athletics' official social media sites.
• Maintains statistical data and historical records for all sports.
• Hires and supervises game staff (clock operators, statisticians, etc.).
• Produces game day programs and maintains the Athletic website.
• Fosters relationships with local sports reporters.
• Provides media passes and seating for events, compiles statistics and FAQs for in-season events.
• Supervises staff to manage games for all sports.

Skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Media relations

Event production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Sports Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title

Associate Athletic Director, Strategic Communications

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements a strategic communications plan whichpromotes the Alcorn Athletics’ brand
• Enhances and maintains public relations initiatives that engagestudents, alumni, fans and sponsors
• Oversees the Brave Sports Network through coordination of gameday production, video board content management and leveraging thestreaming platform
• Produces and manages content on official Alcorn Athleticssocial media sites
• Maintains statistical data and historical records for allsports
• Hires and supervises clock operators, statisticians, studentworkers, public address announcers, etc., for selected sports
• Produces game day programs and maintains the Athleticwebsite
• Establishes and fosters relationships with local sportsreporters
• Provides media passes and media seating for athletic events,upon requestCompiles statistics and FAQs for all in-season sportsevents
• Supervises staff to provide game management for all sports
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Sports Management, or relatedfield
• Three (3) years experience in a sports informationenvironment
• Prior experience dealing with the media on the local, regionaland national level
• General journalism experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Knowledge of communications best practices
• Knowledge of sports events production and directing
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Proficient computer skills, including use of Microsoft OfficeSuite and Automated scorebook statistical software
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written andinterpersonal
• Competent photographic skills (preferred)
• Ability to manage and promote tournaments
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision