Athletics Communications Director & Digital Storyteller

Muskingum; New Concord (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskingum University invites applications for the Director of Sports Communications. This key leadership role oversees athletic communications, media relations, digital content, statistics reporting, and brand promotion for Muskingum University's NCAA Division III programs and non-NCAA teams.

The director serves as the primary communications contact for the Athletics Department, directs content across the website and social channels, and works with university Marketing to advance storytelling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, sports management, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in athletic communications, sports information, media relations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with digital communications, website or social media management, athletic statistics, and content development.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, supervise staff, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead sports communications operations and serve as the primary media contact for Muskingum Athletics.
• Develop and coordinate communications that promote student-athletes, coaches, teams, accomplishments, and departmental initiatives.
• Write and distribute news releases, game recaps, feature stories, season previews, and other athletic content.
• Manage the athletics website and social media platforms, ensuring schedules, rosters, statistics, records, news, and other information are accurate and current.
• Develop engaging digital content and storytelling through written content, photography, graphics, video, and other media.
• Coordinate media interviews and maintain relationships with local, regional, and other relevant media outlets.
• Collaborate with University Marketing and Communications to support institutional storytelling, branding, and promotional initiatives.
• Ensure athletics communications are consistent with University, conference, NCAA, and applicable media and branding requirements.

Skills

Strong writing

Editorial skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Livestreaming platforms

Content management systems

Athletic statistics software

Job description

Muskingum University invites applications for the Director of Sports Communications. This key leadership role oversees athletic communications, media relations, digital content, statistics reporting, and brand promotion for Muskingum University's NCAA Division III programs and non-NCAA teams.

The director serves as the primary communications contact for the Athletics Department, directs content across the website and social channels, and works with university Marketing to advance storytelling