Assistant Director Of Athletic Strategic Communications

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Base: $46,400.00 - $74,000.00; bonus/equity: not s...
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Generate feature content
Respond to media requests
Facilitate social media
** Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Strategic Communications to manage communications for selected sports teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in media relations, content creation, and social media management, along with proficiency in relevant software and a strong understanding of NCAA compliance. **

Job Summary

  • Serve as the sport contact for nationally-ranked women’s ice hockey and men's and women's cross country, track & field teams.
  • Produce online team record books, news releases, and feature stories, while responding to media requests and facilitating social media.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, website content management systems, social media platforms, and Statcrew/NCAA Live Stats is preferred.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Strategic Communications to manage communications for selected sports teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in media relations, content creation, and social media management, along with proficiency in relevant software and a strong understanding of NCAA compliance. **

Salary

Base: $46,400.00 - $74,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, robust retirement plans, substantial paid time off, 75% tuition discount

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • generate feature content
  • respond to media requests
  • facilitate social media
  • knowledge of NCAA rules

Nice-to-have

  • initiative and creativity
  • independence in work

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations or related field
  • Work-related experience in communications or public relations
  • Valid driver’s license

Work Rights

Not specified

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