Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Required Qualification (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full time experience working in an Athletic Communications/Sports Information/Media Relations office (collegiate or professional), sports journalism, and/or marketing and promotions environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience with athletic game operations as it relates to PR/Communications/Media/etc. Experience with multi-media platforms and/or statistical software. Previous experience with a Division I Athletic Program.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications is responsible for the overall communication of athletic department news, intercollegiate contest results, team/department accomplishments and all other athletic department related information by initiating and cultivating relationships with local, regional, and national print and electronic media outlets to increase public awareness of their assigned sport programs. The assistant director is independently responsible for the game management & multi-media efforts (department website; television shows; play by play or color commentary duties for radio broadcasts; coordination of web-casting/video-streaming of intercollegiate contests) as well as the creation and production of press releases, media guides, feature stories, and other communication related duties for each sport program they are assigned. Other duties as assigned by the Deputy AD.

Athletic Communications Office Daily Responsibilities  

• Daily responsibilities include reporting of intercollegiate contest results, management of media outlets, scheduling interviews with coaches & student-athletes, coordinating photo-shoots, promoting teams and student-athletes for local, regional & national awards, representing the athletic department at local, regional & national media functions, and supervising multiple student employees working in the office. In addition, the assistant will be responsible for coordinating aspects of the “Wolfies” which includes, creating, producing, editing, and celebrating the most outstanding accomplishments of the past year. 

Multi-Media Efforts

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Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Required Qualification (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full time experience working in an Athletic Communications/Sports Information/Media Relations office (collegiate or professional), sports journalism, and/or marketing and promotions environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience with athletic game operations as it relates to PR/Communications/Media/etc. Experience with multi-media platforms and/or statistical software. Previous experience with a Division I Athletic Program.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications is responsible for the overall communication of athletic department news, intercollegiate contest results, team/department accomplishments and all other athletic department related information by initiating and cultivating relationships with local, regional, and national print and electronic media outlets to increase public awareness of their assigned sport programs. The assistant director is independently responsible for the game management & multi-media efforts (department website; television shows; play by play or color commentary duties for radio broadcasts; coordination of web-casting/video-streaming of intercollegiate contests) as well as the creation and production of press releases, media guides, feature stories, and other communication related duties for each sport program they are assigned. Other duties as assigned by the Deputy AD.

Athletic Communications Office Daily Responsibilities  

• Daily responsibilities include reporting of intercollegiate contest results, management of media outlets, scheduling interviews with coaches & student-athletes, coordinating photo-shoots, promoting teams and student-athletes for local, regional & national awards, representing the athletic department at local, regional & national media functions, and supervising multiple student employees working in the office. In addition, the assistant will be responsible for coordinating aspects of the “Wolfies” which includes, creating, producing, editing, and celebrating the most outstanding accomplishments of the past year. 

Multi-Media Efforts

• Responsible for the production and management of various multimedia platforms in an effort to promote Stony Brook University Athletic achievements and news.
• Website: Participate in the development, design and daily maintenance of the Athletic Department website. The Assistant will independently monitor and maintain information and communicate changes and adjustments with the web hosting company as they relate to his/her assigned sport programs.
• Radio/TV Broadcasts: Act as the one of the contacts for radio/television production and talent staff. Responsible for providing team statistical background as well as features/highlight stories of coaches and/or student-athletes.
• Video-Streaming: The Assistant will help the Broadcast operations team to successfully produce the streaming or linear tv broadcasts of Stony Brook games. These contests will be carried on the athletic department website as well as made available for podcasts.
• Social Media: Monitor and post information to designated social media platforms throughout the entire year

Game Management 

• The Assistant is responsible for the management and supervision of courtside and press box personnel at home contests of assigned sport programs, to include but not limited to:

  • Ensure accurate official statistics
  • Scoreboard operations
  • Assign public address duties, fill in as needed
  • Accommodate media by providing access (to press box, field, locker-room and press conference), information, and statistics
  • Schedule pre or post game interviews with media and coordinate on-site press conferences
  • Prepare game programs and game notes

• Create, produce and write post-game release for dispersal to local, regional and national media outlets

Media Contact

• The Assistant will be the primary media contact for assigned intercollegiate programs. Responsibilities include initiating and cultivating relationships with local, regional, and national print and electronic media outlets to increase public awareness of student-athletes, the athletics program and the university. Additional responsibilities include independence and autonomy with regard to travel to away contests, daily updates on teams through statistical reporting and updating of website, preparation of game notes and program for each game, interaction with and providing media with team information at games and in response to requests, handling of all media responsibilities on game day, all post-game efforts including story, box-score, statistics and reporting results to media outlets, and pitching stories to local, regional and national media. Additional responsibilities include compiling statistics at conclusion of all home athletic contests and selected away contests, reporting information to media outlets, reporting all stats/awards and/or individual accomplishments to media, and filing weekly reports with Conference Office as requested. This position will be responsible for researching and writing feature stories about student-athletes’ accomplishments and department news for publishing in newsletters and on the department website. Included in this responsibility is “pitching” these feature stories to external media outlets.

Graphic Design

• Will work with the creative content team to create and produce graphics for the communications office. This includes providing creativity, originality, and design support for department functions/initiatives such as posters, flyers, brochures, invitations, newsletters, banquets, etc. Responsibilities may include the design, layout, and editing of these department materials through desktop publishing software.

Publications Development

• Will work with content team to develop and produce appropriate publications to help with communications and marketing teams to help achieve department initiatives

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $3,400 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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Job Number:

 2500114

Official Job Title: Community Relations Associate

Job Field

: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location

: US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area: Department of Athletics

Schedule

: Full-time 

Shift

 :Variable Shift Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

 

Posting Start Date

: Jan 21, 2025

Posting End Date

: Feb 5, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

Salary:$50,000-$55,000

Appointment Type: Term

Salary Grade:SL2

SBU Area:Stony Brook University

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