Athletics Communications Lead – Media & Digital

Michigan Technological University; Atlantic Mine (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Technological University seeks an Athletic Communications Director for the General Athletics department. The 12-month, full-time appointment reports to the Assistant Athletic Director - Media Relations and focuses on publicizing MTU Athletics and Recreation across platforms.

You will manage media relations, design collateral, maintain Huskies.com, produce videos, and coordinate events for football, basketball, soccer, and track & field while traveling with teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, Communications or related field.
• Experience with graphic design and publication software.
• Experience with content management systems for the web.
• Experience in videography and with various social media platforms.
• Experience crafting, editing and posting press releases.

Responsibilities

• Tell the story of Michigan Tech Athletics and Recreation to multiple internal and external audiences through various means.
• Assist with the department’s graphic design needs.
• Develop strong relationships with local, regional, and national media and partners.
• Create, write, capture, edit, and/or design all collateral material to successfully promote assigned sports: football, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, cross country, and track & field.
• Maintain MichiganTechHuskies.com through a content management system.
• Compile statistics and serve as record keeper for assigned sports with the assistance of student stat crew.
• Nominate student-athletes for conference, regional, and national awards for assigned sports.

Skills

Graphic design

Content management

Videography

Social media

Press releases

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/english/communications or related field

Tools

Publication software

Content management systems

Job description

Michigan Technological University seeks an Athletic Communications Director for the General Athletics department. The 12-month, full-time appointment reports to the Assistant Athletic Director - Media Relations and focuses on publicizing MTU Athletics and Recreation across platforms.

You will manage media relations, design collateral, maintain Huskies.com, produce videos, and coordinate events for football, basketball, soccer, and track & field while traveling with teams as needed.