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...
Hybrid
Generate feature content
Produce news releases
Respond to media requests
The successful candidate will serve as the sport contact for the nationally-ranked women’s ice hockey and men's and women's cross country, track & field teams

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will serve as the sport contact for the nationally-ranked women’s ice hockey and men's and women's cross country, track & field teams.
  • Duties include generating feature content, photo, video and other unique coverage for GoPSUsports.com, producing online team record books, news releases and feature stories, and responding to media requests.
  • Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being, including robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off.

Matching Summary

The successful candidate will serve as the sport contact for the nationally-ranked women’s ice hockey and men's and women's cross country, track & field teams.

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
  • produce news releases
  • respond to media requests
  • facilitate social media
  • staff home and away events
  • supervise student assistants

Nice-to-have

  • considerable initiative and creativity
  • knowledge of NCAA rules
  • work independently

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Work authorization in the US

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US

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