Assistant Director of Athletics Communications - 999435

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Title: Assistant Director of Athletics Communications - 999435

Position Number: 999435

Unit/Department: Athletic Marketing

FTE: Full-time

Title: Assistant Director of Athletics Communications - 999435

Position Number: 999435

Unit/Department: Athletic Marketing

FTE: Full-time

Department Summary:

Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Missouri Valley Conference at the NCAA Division I level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team.

The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Athletics Communications will be responsible for supplying communications services for designated teams while promoting the Athletics Department, the Drake Relays, and individual student-athletes and coaches. This is a full-time position responsible for operating alongside the Director of Athletics Communications and the general athletic administration with the day-to-day activity of the Athletic Department’s Communications Team.

All of this position's job duties require an understanding of and compliance with the rules of the NCAA, the Missouri Valley Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the Pioneer Football League and/or the Summit League and Drake University.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, sport management, or other relevant field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience in publications, journalism, public relations, or other relevant areas.
• One year of experience working in collegiate or professional sports.
• Advanced writing skills.
• Understanding and experience using major social media platforms.
• Willingness and ability to be active and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Competency with software like NCAA Live Stats, PrestoSports, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and other Adobe Creative Suite applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Master’s degree in communications, communications, marketing, sport management, or other relevant field from an accredited institution.

Core Job Duties:

Responsible for all communications related activities for designated sports, including but not limited to the following:

20% Written pregame and postgame stories.

20% General management of individual team social media accounts in collaboration with coaching staffs, team managers, and athletes.

20% Statistical entry and analysis.

10% Creation and distribution of box scores, game programs, game notes, and other necessary documents.

10% Functioning individually and as a member of the external operations team to provide high-quality content creation and distribution for various Drake Athletics social media channels.

5% Organization of press conferences and media availabilities for coaches, athletes, and administrators.

5% Collaborate with external staff to pitch special interest stories to local, regional, and national outlets to engage fans in support of our coaches, student-athletes, and alumni.

5% Communicate with photographers, videographers, and graphic designers to assist in content creation process effectively and appropriately. Assist in recruitment, hiring, and oversight of a small staff of student-workers.

5% Update and organize various teams’ record books and archives. Perform other duties, as assigned. - (Essential)

Salary & Benefits:

The salary for this position is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts--including generous paid time off policies. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide:Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2024).

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here:Tuition Benefits.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants will be asked to complete the online application through Drake's job board and provide: a resume/cv, a cover, and contact information for three references.

Have Questions?

Question about the application process, working at Drake, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources. You can best reach us at jobs@drake.edu.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.

Review of Applications Begins:

A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.