Athletics Communications Specialist

University of West Georgia; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of West Georgia invites applications for the Assistant Director of Athletics Communications. The role supports the Sports Information Director by developing and implementing the overall communications strategy for UWG Athletics, including uwgathletics.com and social media.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year in a Sports Information office, with proficiency in Sidearm CMS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Live Stats, plus strong writing skills in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year experience in a Sports Information office.
• Proficient with Sidearm CMS and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with Live Stats Software and social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram).
• Excellent writing and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary media relations contact for assigned sports.
• Maintain uwgathletics.com and assist in game notes, recaps, awards.
• Coordinate with media, NCAA and conference for coverage.
• Oversee student workers and travel for in-season games.
• Collaborate with University Communications to support content creation.

Skills

Written English

Social media management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Sidearm CMS

Adobe Creative Suite

Live Stats Software

Job description

The University of West Georgia invites applications for the Assistant Director of Athletics Communications. The role supports the Sports Information Director by developing and implementing the overall communications strategy for UWG Athletics, including uwgathletics.com and social media.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year in a Sports Information office, with proficiency in Sidearm CMS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Live Stats, plus strong writing skills in English.