Strategic & Creative Communications Lead for Olympic Sports

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

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UC benefits

Career position

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Director for Strategic & Creative Communications to elevate Olympic Sports through effective storytelling and digital content. This role supports brand awareness and student-athlete retention by creating engaging content targeted at fans and recruits.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with teams to produce multimedia content, implementing media plans, and coordinating communication strategies. A Bachelor's degree and experience in digital media and social platforms are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge to create and deliver targeted content promoting sports/athletes.
• Ability to execute a sport-specific storytelling strategy using existing mediums.
• Knowledge of NCAA/Power 4 landscape, including recruiting cycles.

Responsibilities

• Supports Olympic Sports teams by capturing and producing content.
• Assists with daily implementation of the sport-specific media plan.
• Collaborates with teams to synchronize publicity efforts.

Skills

Content creation

Digital media knowledge

Social media expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Job description

The University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Director for Strategic & Creative Communications to elevate Olympic Sports through effective storytelling and digital content. This role supports brand awareness and student-athlete retention by creating engaging content targeted at fans and recruits.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with teams to produce multimedia content, implementing media plans, and coordinating communication strategies. A Bachelor's degree and experience in digital media and social platforms are required.