Athletic Communications Lead & Media Relations Strategist

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Associate Director of Athletic Communications to serve as the primary media contact for several varsity programs, including at least one ticketed sport. The role includes coordinating all media interactions, game-day operations, and social media activities to promote programs and stories.

Reporting to the Director of Athletic Communications within the Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics, you will manage staff, collaborate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Primary Media Contact for Assigned Sports - coordinates and oversees all media-related responsibilities for teams and related websites and social media.
• Social media management and content calendars in coordination with coaches and staff.
• Supervise work-study students and interns in the department, assisting with onboarding and training.
• Cross-department collaboration to promote ticket events and manage media coverage for athletics programs.
• Handle gameday operations including media credentialing, parking, and on-site media needs.
• Travel with teams on road trips as required for coverage of football and women's basketball and other events.
• Compile in-game statistics and maintain records and archives for assigned sports.

Education

Bachelor's degree

2-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Associate Director of Athletic Communications to serve as the primary media contact for several varsity programs, including at least one ticketed sport. The role includes coordinating all media interactions, game-day operations, and social media activities to promote programs and stories.

Reporting to the Director of Athletic Communications within the Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics, you will manage staff, collaborate across