Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Job Summary

The Athletics department encourages applications for the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications! This role will develop and implement communication strategies within the Athletic Communications office for the University of Colorado Boulder Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Responsibilities

• Women's Basketball - Athletic Communications
  Serve as the primary communications contact for the women's basketball program.
  Act as the primary media contact and coordinate all media relations efforts, including press releases, media advisories, interview requests, press conferences, media training, credentialing, and game-day media operations.
  Work alongside creative content teams in the areas of video, photography, graphic design, and digital content to develop and implement comprehensive communication plans that promote the program and student-athletes.
  Maintain biographies, rosters, schedules, statistics, results, and historical records while coordinating with conference and national offices to ensure accurate and timely sharing of information.
  Produce game notes, record books, media guides, game programs, postseason materials, and other publications.
  Serve as the lead game-day communications administrator, overseeing media operations, credentialing, statistics distribution, press areas, and postgame materials.
  Maintain and preserve the historical archive of documents, statistics, photos, and videos related to the program.
  Assist coaching staff as needed in the areas of recruiting support, historical information, and statistical research.
  Pitch to stories to media on a regular basis.

• Other Sport Assignments - Athletic Communications
  Serve as the primary communications contact for one or more additional varsity sports.
  Serve as the primary media contact and coordinate all communication and publicity efforts for assigned sports.
  Serve as game-day communications manager in the areas of media relations, statistics generation, and press operations.
  Produce various publications including record books, statistics reports, game programs, postseason materials, and other sport-specific publications.
  Maintain biographies, rosters, schedules, statistics, and results. Work with conference and national offices to ensure accurate reporting and dissemination of information.
  Serve as lead archivist for assigned sports and maintain historical records including documents, statistics, photos, and videos.
  Assist coaching staffs as needed in the areas of scouting, recruiting support, and historical research.

• Student Assistant Program - Oversight and Administrative Duties
  Coordinate student assistant coverage for athletic events and departmental needs while fostering professional development opportunities within the communications field.
  Assist with department-wide communications initiatives and support other varsity sports as needed.
  Help coordinate office operations and special projects.
  Assist in maintaining department archives and records for all sports and serve as a resource for historical information, statistics, and publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of related professional experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of professional experience in a collegiate or professional sports environment.
• Experience producing publications, game notes, record books, and media materials.
• Experience serving as the primary communications contact for NCAA Division I women's basketball.
• Experience with NCAA statistics systems and records management.
• Experience supervising student employees, interns, or full-time staff.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop.
• Established relationships with local, regional, and national media members.
• Experience managing media operations for postseason competition and championship events.
• Experience working in a Power Four/Autonomy Five athletic department.
• Strong written and editorial experience including website content, media relations materials, and print publications.
• Any background in building graphics welcomed, but not required.