Associate Athletics Director for Digital Content and Communications Strategies

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information

Job Title

Associate Athletics Director for Digital Content and Communications Strategies

Applications Accepted From

Public: Open to the public

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application and attach a detailed cover letter, current CV/resume, a list of professional references with current contact details (including email addresses). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate has been selected. For full consideration, please apply by June 16, 2025.

View Full Description

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information

Job Title

Associate Athletics Director for Digital Content and Communications Strategies

Applications Accepted From

Public: Open to the public

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application and attach a detailed cover letter, current CV/resume, a list of professional references with current contact details (including email addresses). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate has been selected. For full consideration, please apply by June 16, 2025.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number

20166777S

Job Description

OHIO Athletics is a dynamic team of student-athletes, coaches and administrators with a vision to demonstrate unprecedented excellence in athletics, academics and student-athlete development. Our championship culture provides a foundation for all students to grow as a person, student and athlete.

This position is responsible for the development and implementation of social media and digital content strategies, including the generation of high-quality creative content to engage the Athletics fan base. This position is also responsible for the continuous process of improving and adopting new communications and engagement strategies as appropriate. This position is responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining dynamic content that creates revenue and amplifies the Ohio Athletics brand via engaging storytelling, strategic communications management and all forms of external communications.

1. Administer and implement the digital content across OhioBobcats.com and social media platforms by guiding the team to ideate, create, and design content. Monitor current trends in digital and social media to identify best practices. Oversee, delegate and manage the workflow and assignments of creative content design staff members. Regularly evaluate, set goals and identify areas of improvement. Supervise the development of in-venue creative content. Provide quality control for all digital assets.

2. Plan, develop, and direct the athletic department creative services including graphics and digital content (e.g., photography and video), in order to amplify Ohio Athletics and engage a broad range of external audiences.

3. Create and maintain dynamic content that strategically enhances the Athletics brand in external communications. Ensure consistent image and identification with the brand across all communications efforts. Oversee sports communications operations, including game summaries, sports media relations and executive communications. Serve as liaison to campus communications units (as needed).

4. Track and apply digital analytics for revenue generation. Collaborate with other Athletics revenue-generating units to determine return of investment of external revenue generation initiatives.

5. Serve as sport administrator for assigned varsity sport(s).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of three (3) years of communications, content creation, storytelling and/or digital strategies experience.
Management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Department

ICA Athletic Communication

Pay Rate

Commensurate with education and experience.

Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Additional information is available at www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits

Job Open Date

05/16/2025

Posting Close Date

06/16/2025

Job Category

Administrative at-will appointment

Months

12 month

Planning Unit

Intercollegiate Athletics

Work Schedule

Campus

Athens

Expected hours worked per week

40+ hours per week

Expected duration of assignment

on-going

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.

Trina Jones, hillt@ohio.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement

Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

Job Information

| Employment Type | full-time regular | | Job Family/Subfamily | Communications & Marketing-Multi-Media Communications | | Career Track & Level | M 2 | | Pay Grade | CA&P|18| |

Clery Act Annual Safety and Fire Report

| Clery Act Statistics |
To view the Clery Act Annual Safety and Fire Report Click Here! |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter 3. References

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Please indicate the highest degree you have earned.

   • No degree
   • Associate's degree
   • Bachelor's degree
   • Bachelor's degree with some graduate work
   • Master's degree
   • Ph.D. or other terminal degree

2. Please indicate how you learned about this posting.

   • www.ohiouniversityjobs.com
   • www.higheredjobs.com
   • www.ohiomeansjobs.com
   • Ohio University employee
   • OHIO Jobs Line (phone)
   • Twitter
   • Search Firm
   • Professional association
   • OTHER, please indicate:

Apply Now

View Less Description