Sr Director/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Strategic Communications

About the role

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, a Division I and Big Ten Conference member, is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Director or Sr. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Strategic Communications. This position serves as the primary sport contact for the men's basketball program and as well as providing guidance/strategic supervisory staff support for an additional sport. Penn State is looking for a creative, forward-thinking communicator who can find new ways to tell the story of Nittany Lion men's basketball, its players, its people and its moments.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing innovative content strategies to grow the men's basketball brand
• Assisting with and leading a show media team in generating feature content, photo, video and other unique coverage for GoPSUsports.com, the official website of Penn State Athletics
• Producing online team record books, news releases and feature stories
• Responding to media requests
• Facilitating social media in line with department goals
• Staffing home and select away events
• Supervising full-time staff and student assistants as well as statistical crews and other event support personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations or a related field, plus three (3) years of related work experience in communications or public relations, is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, as is knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance. The position requires considerable initiative, creativity and independence, and a genuine passion for storytelling.

Preferred skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Express, etc.)
• Experience with website content management systems
• Experience with social media platforms
• Experience with StatCrew/NCAA Live Stats
• Experience in photography, recording and editing video

Pay

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $54,060.00 - $94,980.00.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

This position will be filled at the level of Supervisor or Sr. Supervisor, depending on the final applicant's experience and education. Additional education and/or experience are required for higher-level positions. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.