Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

About Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students' qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

About the Role

Franklin & Marshall College is recruiting for a full-time Assistant Director of Athletics Communication. The Assistant Director of Athletic Communication reports to the Director of Athletic Communications. Responsibilities include working as the primary media contact for assigned sports, assisting the Director of Athletics Communication in all areas of media relations, promotion and creative content for the department, executing gameday production and supervising gameday personnel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary communication director for assigned sports (and all other sports as needed), for which responsibilities include all aspects of media relations, public relations and other emerging content mediums.
• Design, implement and manage creative strategy and content creation for the assigned sports, including but not limited to social media, photography/graphic design, godiplomats.com, Diplomat Athletic Club philanthropy efforts and other special projects to increase brand recognition, highlight student-athletes and engage constituents.
• Facilitate production of web stream for assigned sports (and all other sports as needed).
• Direct athletics communication gameday personnel and volunteers for each game hosted by F&M of assigned sports, ensuring that all broadcast personnel, camera operators, statisticians and music operators provide a best-in-class experience for guests/viewers.
• Works in collaboration with communications, conference and national officials for weekly and post-season awards.
• Assists athletics communications office with updating of historical information and school records.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience with communication or creative services.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Evidence of a commitment to community & belonging.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of relevant experience with communication or creative services.
• Prior experience working in a Higher Education setting.

Pay

Approved Salary: $44,000.00 annually.

Schedule

40 hours, Monday - Friday. Will require evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events.