Athletics Communications Strategist

CSU; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 62,136 - 90,516; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits including medical,Dental

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo seeks an Athletic Strategic Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications for its athletics program. You will oversee the Athletic Communications staff, craft proactive messaging, manage media inquiries, and coordinate with External Relations to engage fans and donors.

The role is a full-time temporary appointment with benefits, reporting to the Associate Athletics Director, Marketing and Communication, and requiring a bachelor’s degree and two years of

Qualifications

• Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of marketing and communications theory and media vehicles.
• Thorough knowledge of athletics events and applicable NCAA bylaws as related to sports information and athletics media relations.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to use effectively media outlets including planning media coverage and media publicity campaigns for athletic events.
• Ability to build and manage more sophisticated media contacts.
• Strong story development and journalistic writing skills. Ability to write and edit media guides, brochures, game programs, new releases and game stories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications for Cal Poly Athletics.
• Oversee the Athletic Communications staff and media relations.
• Collaborate with External Relations on messaging and social media to engage fans and donors.

Skills

Marketing theory

Media relations

Media campaigns

Story development

Excellent writing

Education

Bachelor's degree inc related field

Job description

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo seeks an Athletic Strategic Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications for its athletics program. You will oversee the Athletic Communications staff, craft proactive messaging, manage media inquiries, and coordinate with External Relations to engage fans and donors.

The role is a full-time temporary appointment with benefits, reporting to the Associate Athletics Director, Marketing and Communication, and requiring a bachelor’s degree and two years of