Associate Director or Director of Athletics Communications
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Job Location:
Norman, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
Required Education and Experience:Bachelors Degree AND:
- 2 years of experience in sports information media relations athletic communications or related field.
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to coordinate media events interviews and press conferences effectively
- Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
- Competency in using digital tools for website management social media and content updates
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Capacity to build and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including media athletic staff students and vendors
- Strong understanding of sports media relations and public relations principles
- Familiarity with statistical tracking and sports statistics management
- Knowledge of social media platforms and content management systems
- Knowledge of NCAA compliance and college athletics operations
Working Conditions:
- Office setting with frequent work in sports venueswhich may include stadiums arenas and practice facilities
- Requires flexible hours including evenings weekends and holidays based on game and event schedules
- Travel is required for coverage of games tournaments conferences or special events
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in journalism communications or related field
- Experience as a lead Womens Gymnastics contact
Positions Directly Supervised: Student workers
Special Instructions:If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation marital status genetic information gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law) age (40 or older) religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment housing financial aid and educational services.
Serve as the primary communications contact for an OU womens gymnastics program that has won seven of the last ten national championships as well as volleyball during the spring season. Identify and execute unique digital and social media opportunities related to assigned sports; create unique written content features and news releases; design media guides; compile statistics; manage website content for assigned sports arrange media interviews travel to select away events etc. Serve as Womens College World Series local media coordinator. Assist in all aspects of office activity and in coverage of other sports and events as required. Serve in a co-oversight role of the student intern program. Serve in a supervisory role with a postgraduate intern and an undergraduate assistant with the sports of womens and mens tennis respectively.
Essential Functions:
- Publicity
- Initiate and execute creative digital/social media content ideas and strategies;
- Manage website and social media for softball and one fall sport;
- Develop written content (features and press releases)
- Perform traditional media relations functions such as coordinating media interviews
- Develop game/meet notes for TV/radio crews and pitch stories to local media
- Statistics
- Run stats program
- Keep stats during competitions and maintain statistical records throughout the season
- Provide stats to media coaches and opponents throughout the season
- Game Management
- Issue and distribute media credentials
- Conduct post-competition press conferences
- Manage press box and coordinate with marketing event management and SoonerVision groups
- Provide live updates to media and fans via live stats and social media feeds
- Publications
- Develop select game programs media guides etc. for media and fans before and throughout the season
- Awards
- Coordinate NCAA summer awards program (NCAA Woman of the Year Silver Anniversary Impact etc.)
- Other
- Serve on National Girls and Women in Sports Day task force
- Assist with recruiting projects
- Help with other sports throughout the department
- Assist with supervision of graduate and undergraduate assistants
Required Experience:
Director
