Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

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Department:

Athletics

Locations:

Rock Island, IL

Posted:

Oct 31, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time

Salary Type:

Annually

Salary Range:

$38,000.00 - $40,000.00

Position ID:

194397

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About Augustana College:

At Augustana College, we don't just educate students - we empower them. As a nationally recognized college of the liberal arts and sciences, we invest in engaged learning, maximizing student potential, and building strong community partnerships - the driving forces of our Bold & Boundless Strategic Plan (2024-29).

For our 2,500 students, Augustana offers a collaborative and student-focused environment, in which faculty and staff play an active role in shaping futures through hands-on learning, mentorship and leadership development. Located on a scenic, wooded campus in Rock Island, Illinois, Augustana is part of the vibrant Quad-Cities metropolitan area (pop. 470,000), about a 3-hour drive from Chicago.

We seek mission-driven professionals who are passionate about student success, innovation and making an impact. If you thrive in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration and the power of transformative education, we invite you to bring your talents to Augustana.

Employees at Augustana enjoy an excellent benefit package including medical, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more.

Job Description:

Job Title:  Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

Status:  Exempt, Full-time 12-month position                

Wage:  725

Reports To:   Director of Athletic Communication

Overview:  

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communication assists with the College's efforts to promote and publicize the student-athletes and events at Augustana College. Provides assistance at home events, writes and disseminates stories, compiles statistics and logs archival information and provides additional support within the Athletics Communications area.

Job Duties:

• Is responsible for timely updates of content to the athletic website. Works with internal and external partners to make certain high quality information is available.
• Acts as host or co-host with Director of Athletic Communication at home events. Resolves issues, manages logistics and provides necessary support for successful events.
• Writes press releases and game stories for all athletic-related matters
• Takes primary responsibility for sports information needs of assigned sports.
• Researches, prepares and sends out hometown stories on incoming recruits who have committed to Augustana.
• Serves as chief researcher for matters of interest related to the athletic department
• Other duties as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Education and Experience:  A bachelor's degree requied.

Experience & Skills:

• Ability to craft coherent documents that best represent the image and scope of Augustana in general and the athletic department in particular.
• Computer skills that include knowledge of Microsoft products, Photoshop, In Design, Web-based programs and Statcrew. An interest in learning new programs is a must.
• Punctuality, reliability and loyalty.
• Must be adaptable to work with myriad personalities and egos.
• Knowledge of athletics and an interest in learning about new sports.

Physical Requirements:   Must be able to lift 25 pounds on a frequent basis. Also required is the ability to listen, hear, speak, read, write, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and stand for intermittently long periods of time. Must possess finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment. Must be able to use a computer to accomplish a variety of job tasks.

Note:  This job description is subject to change and is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities required by the employee.

 

Additional Information:

Pay and Benefits:  This position is budgeted to pay $38,000 - $40,000 per year based upon the candidates education, skills, experience, and abilities.  As a fulltime position, this position is eligible for our complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with a generous company contribution, excellent paid time off/holiday benefits, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more! You can learn more about our benefit programs at our Benefits website. 

Augustana College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Augustana College provides equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Application Instructions:

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration along with contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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