Senior Athletic Communications & Media Director

colby; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College in Waterville, Maine, seeks an Associate Athletic Director for Sports Information & Communications to serve as a senior communications strategist and administrator for the Department of Athletics.

Reporting directly to the Deputy AD for Competitive Excellence, this executive role leads external communications, media relations, digital content, broadcast rights, crisis response, and brand protection, while supervising staff.

The hiring range for this position is $65,000–$70,000.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor communications staff‑including the Assistant Athletic Director, digital content creators, and broadcast directors.
• Serve as the primary media and communications contact for assigned varsity programs, managing all press box operations, statistics crews, live video streaming, webcast broadcasts, and social media coverage.
• Represent the college and athletic department on conference committees and collegiate sports communications associations.
• Assist the Deputy AD in crisis communications and high‑profile messaging.
• Oversee brand identity and ensure accurate reporting of statistics to the conference and NCAA.

Job description

Colby College in Waterville, Maine, seeks an Associate Athletic Director for Sports Information & Communications to serve as a senior communications strategist and administrator for the Department of Athletics.

Reporting directly to the Deputy AD for Competitive Excellence, this executive role leads external communications, media relations, digital content, broadcast rights, crisis response, and brand protection, while supervising staff.

The hiring range for this position is $65,000–$70,000.