Assistant Director, Sports Communications

Lehigh University Athletics is looking for a skilled communications professional to join its award-recognized sports information team. If you bring sharp writing instincts, a head for statistics, and a genuine enthusiasm for collegiate sport, this is a role where your work will shape how Lehigh's student-athletes are seen by the world.

Position Number: S99350

This position is a Grade: 7 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $39,670 - $47,620 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

What You'll Be Working On

Reporting to the Director of Sports Communications, you will serve as the primary media relations contact for an assigned portfolio of varsity sports across the Patriot League. Day-to-day, that means:

• Write and distribute compelling press releases, post-game recaps, feature stories, and daily digital content
• Assist in the daily management, content curation, and routine maintenance of the official athletics department website
• Produce comprehensive game notes, statistics, and media materials to support live event coverage and press operations
• Plan and execute creative social media campaigns and coordinate sports photography to drive fan engagement and brand visibility
• Maintain strict adherence to all NCAA, conference league, and university regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements
• Proactively identify, resolve, and manage public relations needs and media opportunities for teams and individual student-athletes
• Champion strategies that highlight and celebrate student-athlete and staff achievements to elevate the institution's profile

Lehigh University Athletics is looking for a skilled communications professional to join its award-recognized sports information team. If you bring sharp writing instincts, a head for statistics, and a genuine enthusiasm for collegiate sport, this is a role where your work will shape how Lehigh's student-athletes are seen by the world.

Position Number: S99350

This position is a Grade: 7 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $39,670 - $47,620 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

What You'll Be Working On

Reporting to the Director of Sports Communications, you will serve as the primary media relations contact for an assigned portfolio of varsity sports across the Patriot League. Day-to-day, that means:

• Write and distribute compelling press releases, post-game recaps, feature stories, and daily digital content
• Assist in the daily management, content curation, and routine maintenance of the official athletics department website
• Produce comprehensive game notes, statistics, and media materials to support live event coverage and press operations
• Plan and execute creative social media campaigns and coordinate sports photography to drive fan engagement and brand visibility
• Maintain strict adherence to all NCAA, conference league, and university regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements
• Proactively identify, resolve, and manage public relations needs and media opportunities for teams and individual student-athletes
• Champion strategies that highlight and celebrate student-athlete and staff achievements to elevate the institution's profile
• Oversee the organization, maintenance, and archiving of historical data, team records, and legacy athletic materials

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three years of related work experience
• Demonstrated experience in collegiate sports information or athletic communications
• Proficiency with statistical software used in collegiate athletics (StatCrew, Genius Sports, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Patriot League policies and NCAA media relations protocols is a genuine advantage at Lehigh
• Comfort managing multiple sports simultaneously across a demanding competition calendar

Why Lehigh?

Lehigh University is a research university with serious athletic ambitions — home to a student-athlete community that competes at the highest level of the Patriot League. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

Special Considerations

• The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community
• Variable Shifts/Schedule
• This position is funded by soft dollars; there is no severance associated with this position

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

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