Athletics Communications Lead for NCAA DI Programs

Long Island University; Village of Brookville (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Island University (LIU) seeks an Assistant Director, Athletic Communications to lead communications, media relations, and publications for LIU Athletics. You will coordinate gameday duties and supervise staff while serving as a liaison to university representatives and external partners across LIU’s Post and Brooklyn campuses.

The role requires strong writing, CMS familiarity (SIDEARM), and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with occasional travel for road games as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced understanding of collegiate or professional athletics in multiple sports.
• Experience in athletic game operations as it relates to PR/Communications/Media.
• Advanced knowledge of stats programs (e.g., Stat Crew, NCAA Manager, PrestoSports).
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photoshop/Premiere Pro).
• Experience using CMS platforms (SIDEARM).
• Ability to supervise and train staff and coordinate travel for road games.

Responsibilities

• Maintain primary sports communications responsibilities (stats, weekly awards, all-league selections).
• Plan, write, and edit content for press releases, game stories, previews, and features.
• Maintain official stats/records for events using prescribed procedures.
• Hire and train student interns for game day and daily workflow.
• Assist with managing LIU Athletics social media channels.
• Coordinate communication with NCAA and conferences.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Social media

Editorial writing

Sports information

Project management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Communications/Journalis m/Marketing degree preferred

Tools

SIDEARM CMS

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Job description

Long Island University (LIU) seeks an Assistant Director, Athletic Communications to lead communications, media relations, and publications for LIU Athletics. You will coordinate gameday duties and supervise staff while serving as a liaison to university representatives and external partners across LIU’s Post and Brooklyn campuses.

The role requires strong writing, CMS familiarity (SIDEARM), and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with occasional travel for road games as needed.