Athletics Communications Lead (Media & Digital)

University of South Florida in; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Retirement plan options

Employee and dependent tuition

Generous leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of South Florida requests an Assistant Director of Athletics Communications to lead communications, media relations, and digital content for designated USF Athletics programs. This role blends strategic storytelling, brand elevation, and meticulous record management to promote and protect USF Athletics across local, regional, and national media outlets.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will supervise student workers, manage game notes and statistics, coordinate interviews,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience.
• Degree in communications, journalism, sports management, or related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, or related SID role preferred.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, with travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary media contact for assigned sports, managing all day-to-day communications operations.
• Develop and execute proactive media strategies to increase exposure locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Produce and manage all content for assigned sports, including game notes, bios, recaps, feature stories, and postseason materials.
• Coordinate all interview requests, press conferences, and media availability for coaches and student-athletes.
• Travel as needed with teams for game day communications and media operations.

Skills

Strong writing, editing, and story

Media relations

Strategic communications

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, sports management, or related field

Tools

NCAA Live Stats

StatCrew

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The University of South Florida requests an Assistant Director of Athletics Communications to lead communications, media relations, and digital content for designated USF Athletics programs. This role blends strategic storytelling, brand elevation, and meticulous record management to promote and protect USF Athletics across local, regional, and national media outlets.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will supervise student workers, manage game notes and statistics, coordinate interviews,