Associate Athletic Director, Communications and Creative Strategy - 003830

About the role

The University of South Alabama's department of Athletic Media Relations is seeking to hire an Associate Athletic Director, Communications and Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains responsibility for all aspects of strategic communication both internally and externally, which includes the development, execution, and management of department-wide communication and media relations plans and strategies.
• Oversees the Creative Services unit and supervises full-time staff and students in this area.
• Creates and distributes content that tells the story of the department, our student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans, and alumni in such a way that helps elevate the profile and brand of South Alabama Athletics and the University of South Alabama.
• Oversees and coordinates game-day and press box operations for home contests including game statistics, media relations, opponent relations, and applicable staff.
• Serves as primary media contact for Jaguar Football and other sports as necessary.
• Produces regular press releases such as game previews, recaps, and other important feature articles.
• Oversees maintenance of the athletics website for assigned sports, including but not limited to: posting/updating team schedules, rosters, student-athlete/staff bios, and keeping historical record books up to date.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with local, regional, and national media and coordinates interview requests.
• Develops and executes a cohesive social media strategy. Uses social media strategy effectively.
• Manages the Strategic Communications budget.
• Promotes athletics-related news stories and events through coordination with the University’s Office of Marketing & Communications.
• Captures and submits appropriate NCAA and Sun Belt Conference awards.
• Provides administrative oversight to both the Athletics Hall of Fame, and the Retired Jerseys/Numbers Committees.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable NCAA, Sun Belt Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in sports management, communications, public relations, journalism or a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and six years of professional experience in athletics communications or media relations in a collegiate athletics setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to travel with assigned teams.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required, including nights and weekends.

Benefits

• Full-time position.
• Regular working hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Pay

• Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Full-time.