Associate Athletic Director for Communications & Creative Content

Associate Athletic Director for Communications & Creative Content

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904 Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the worlds leading centers of education science and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art contemporary Art Museum Center for Collections and Research House and Gardens Institute of Science and more than 1600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills Michigan about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more please visit our website:.

Cranbrook Schools seeks a creative highly organized communications professional to lead athletic communications for one of the regions most accomplished interscholastic athletics programs. With 29 varsity teams a strong tradition of competitive success outstanding facilities and alumni who have earned major awards and gone on to compete at the professional and international levels this position offers the opportunity to take ownership of how Cranbrook Athletics is presented promoted and experienced across digital social and traditional media.

Reporting to the Director of Athletics this role combines the accuracy and operational demands of sports information with the creativity and strategic perspective of modern athletic communications. The successful candidate will manage detailed information develop compelling content identify meaningful stories and support the communications needs of a high-level interscholastic athletics program. The Associate Athletic Director for Communications & Creative Content will oversee sports information media relations digital content social media website content and storytelling across Cranbrooks interscholastic this role the Associate Director will work closely with Cranbrook Schools Communications Admissions and Advancement to ensure consistent storytelling about athletics as an important pillar of the Cranbrook educational experience.

The strongest candidates will combine attention to detail with strong creative instincts communicate clearly manage multiple priorities effectively and be comfortable working in a fast-paced athletic environment. They will be proactive collaborative dependable and able to move seamlessly between sports information content creation media relations and event coverage.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Athletic Communications & Sports Information

• Serve as the primary sports information and media-relations contact for Cranbrook Athletics.
• Maintain accurate schedules rosters results statistics records awards and historical information.
• Manage athletic webpages and ensure information is current and accurate.
• Develop efficient systems for gathering information from coaches and teams.
• Publish results schedule updates postseason information milestones records awards and other department news.
• Coordinate league and postseason recognition and maintain a comprehensive athletic archive.
• Serve as a liaison with schools leagues governing bodies media outlets and other external organizations.
• Coordinate game-day communications for major home contests including livestream/broadcast support press-box operations statistics results reporting and media needs.

Creative Content Social Media & Storytelling

• Lead creative direction and content strategy for Cranbrook Athletics aligned with the strategic communications priorities for Cranbrook Schools.
• Manage the departments social media presence and year-round content calendar and governance of athletics-adjacent Cranbrook-owned social media channels.
• Produce photography video graphics interviews highlights profiles feature stories and other digital content.
• Provide timely coverage of contests championships senior nights signing celebrations awards and other significant moments.
• Coordinate athletic media days team photography and major content initiatives.
• Develop recurring content that highlights the identity tradition and accomplishments of Cranbrook Athletics.
• Maintain an organized digital archive of photos video graphics and other media assets.
• Use engagement data and analytics to inform content strategy.

Promotion Collaboration & Department Support

• Serve as a site administrator for home contests.
• Develop communications and promotional plans for major home athletic events.
• Coordinate digital and visual presentations for rivalry games championships senior nights signing celebrations and other high-profile events.
• As an extended member of the Cranbrook Educational Community communications and marketing team ensure regular coordination and collaboration with Cranbrook Schools Communications and Marketing leadership.
• Collaborate with Admissions Advancement Alumni Relations and other departments to share athletic stories and support institutional priorities.
• Assist the Director of Athletics with department communications strategic initiatives meetings and special projects.
• Represent Cranbrook Athletics at school league and community meetings as assigned.

Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree is required.
• Three to five years of experience in athletic communications sports information digital media journalism marketing content creation or a related field preferred.
• Experience in athletics education collegiate athletics professional sports or a similar environment strongly preferred.
• Strong writing editing interviewing and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated experience creating social media photography video graphics or other digital content.
• Familiarity with social media management website publishing graphic design and video editing platforms.
• Ability to maintain accurate schedules statistics records and historical information.
• Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills when representing Cranbrook Athletics.
• Evening and weekend availability during athletic seasons is required.
• Regional travel may be required.
• Valid Drivers License with satisfactory driving record required.

The starting salary for this position is $75k/annually based on experience.

Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical dental life insurance long-term and short-term disability and retirement programs with employer contribution. We offer employee discounts and a unique environment in an educational setting that values collaboration.

For consideration please submit your resume.

Required Experience:

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