Athletic Communications Coordinator

Wilmington University; Delaware; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Dependent Care Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Education benefits

Job summary

Wilmington University is seeking an Athletic Communications Coordinator (FT) to lead communications for the Athletics department. You will update the athletics website, craft press releases, share updates with the university community, and create publications such as game programs and posters.

The role includes producing live streams, managing social media, archiving statistics, and coordinating photography for events, while supporting students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communication, Sports Management, or a related field is required.
• Excellent communication, customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
• Must be self-motivated, able to make independent decisions, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Photoshop, Publisher, and Stat Crew, plus familiarity with other MS Office applications, is required.
• Must know the rules, procedures, and statistics of Wilmington University sports.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain the Wilmington University Athletics website with schedules, results, statistics, rosters, press releases, and photo galleries.
• Write and distribute press releases to local and national media outlets.
• Communicate athletics news to the University community.
• Design, develop, and produce athletics publications such as game programs, season prospectuses, posters, and brochures.
• Manage live streaming of athletic contests and events.
• Maintain and manage official athletics social media platforms.
• Maintain archives of athletics statistics, records, and historical information.
• Compile, maintain, and report official game statistics.
• Coordinate athletics photography and oversee game-day programs production.
• Promote and foster a supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director or Director of Athletics.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Independent decision making

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Professional demeanor

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Bachelor’s degree in Communication

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management

Related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Publisher

Stat Crew

MS Office suite

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POSITION: Athletic Communications Coordinator (FT)

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communication, Sports Management, or a related field is required. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Candidates must be self-motivated, capable of making independent decisions, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, and Stat Crew are required, along with familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications. Must know the rules, competition procedures, and statistical operations of all Wilmington University sports. Must represent the University in a professional manner at all times, as well as have the ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in any situation. Must demonstrate respect for others in the workplace and a commitment to creating a supportive work environment that values the contributions of all employees.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Update and maintain the Wilmington University Athletics website, including schedules, game results, statistics, team rosters, press releases, and photo galleries.
• Write and distribute press releases to local and national media outlets.
• Communicate athletics news, updates, and information to the University community
• Design, develop, and produce athletics publications, including game programs, season prospectuses, posters, and brochures.
• Manage live streaming of athletic contests and events.
• Maintain and manage all official athletics social media platforms.
• Maintain accurate archives of athletics statistics, records, and historical information.
• Compile, maintain, and report official game statistics.
• Coordinate and manage athletics photography, including photographing contests and events, and oversee the production of game-day programs.
• Promote and foster a supportive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned by the Associate Athletic Director or the Director of Athletics.

Hours of Employment:

Regular evening and weekend hours; however, the incumbent must be flexible enough with their hours to meet the needs of the department and the University. Some travel may be required.

Benefits:

Wilmington University offers an excellent benefits package that includes Medical and Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan (403b), Dependent Care Assistance, Life & Disability Insurances, and Education benefits.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.