Athletics Communications & Strategy Lead

Gardner Webb University; Boiling Springs (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC, invites applications for Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications. This role oversees publicity, marketing, and statistics for GWU's NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports, including content for gwusports.com, social media, and press materials.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree, strong written and verbal communication, and 1-3 years in a related field; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a related field strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Media and Public Relations. Primary contact for local, regional, and national media outlets; supervise content posted on program social media; prepare content and media guides; produce video content.
• Website; oversee content on gwusports.com and perform routine site maintenance.
• Statistics and Program Records. Manage Live Stats and files; maintain and update program record books.
• Gameday/Event Operations. Oversee gameday media staff; manage press box and scoreboard operations; coordinate scripts and PA reads; schedule staff.
• Design Elements and Graphics. Collaborate to design published content and promotional materials.
• Supervisor Responsibility: oversee assistant director, part-time and game day staff, work-study students and interns.

Skills

Public relations

Media communications

Written communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC, invites applications for Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications. This role oversees publicity, marketing, and statistics for GWU's NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports, including content for gwusports.com, social media, and press materials.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree, strong written and verbal communication, and 1-3 years in a related field; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.