Assistant Director of Sports Brands & Communications
Assistant Director of Sports Brands & Communications
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Job Description
The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the worlds leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts technology and international business USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles. We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the Trojan Family which is comprised of the faculty students and staff that make the university what it is.
USC Athletics aims to inspire champions in competition and in the classroom. We exist to enrich the lives of students to positively impact our community and world for generations to come. Operating with the four core values of Competitive Spirit Togetherness Passionate Pride for USC and Our Courage to Blaze the Trail the Trojans choose to lead by over 600 student-athletes competing throughout USCs 23 sports programs USC Athletics is committed to serving as the unmatched unquestioned top destination for talented student-athletes to reach their fullest potential in all that they do and offering student-athletes the ability to compete for NCAA and Big Ten championships while working toward a degree from one of the worlds leading universities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
USC Athletics is looking to hire an Assistant Director of Sports Brands & Communications to join our staff and student community of 600 individuals. This role is responsible for all content related to designated sports to elevate and promote the USC Athletics brand. This person will serve as the primary point of contact with the local and national media for their designated sports handling the public relations and sports information efforts. The position will also be responsible for brainstorming pitching and creating content for USC Athletics website and social media accounts in collaboration with various external units.
Reporting directly to the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Brands & Communications the Assistant Director of Sports Brands & Communications will work in collaboration with various offices in the athletics department including creative marketing game operations academics etc. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite particularly InDesign and Photoshop. This person must have excellent communication and organization skills. They must also have strong attention to detail. Knowledge of and experience working in higher education preferred. Understanding of the unique culture and needs of college athletes is preferred.
This position serves a large student and staff population must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for a variety of populations and is expected to contribute to the programs demonstrated commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all. USC Athletics is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.
This is a non-exempt position with work expected to work in the office with some opportunities to work remotely as agreed upon with supervisor. This position is also expected to work nights and weekends as needed for designated sports. Travel may also be required.
Roles and responsibilities to include:
Handling all public relations efforts for designated sports including but not limited to:
Managing social media channels for designated sports which includes content creation implementing a social media strategy making decisions based on analytics and team input etc.
Taking care of the website for the designated sports which includes maintaining rosters bios and schedules for designated sports and writing press releases game recaps and feature stories
Schedule and execute weekly meetings for necessary staff members across all departments to ensure strategic communication needs are met for designated sports
Create content that can be viewed across numerous platforms with the help of creative staff
Keep statistics at home events for designated sports
Cover events at home and on the road for designated sports
Maintain accurate records for designated sports
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors degree and one year of work experience (two years preferred).
Proficient with Microsoft Office Adobe Creative Suite NLS Stats Software and other sport-specific stats software
Experience working in higher education and/or a sports related field is ideal.
In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment to USCs Unifying Values.
Hourly Range
The hourly rate range for this position is $34.08-$40.00. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer alignment federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
To Apply
All candidates must submit a resume and cover letter with their application. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience: 1 year
Minimum Field of Expertise: Experience with writing editing proofreading and the preparation of materials for publication. Working knowledge of desktop publishing word processing graphics design and printing.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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