Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications & Brand Advancement

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Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications & Brand Advancement

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Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications & Brand Advancement

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Division

Office of the President

Department

Athletics Department

Work Status

Full Time

Position Category

Staff

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Range

Commensurate with experience

Minimum

Commensurate with experience

Maximum

Commensurate with experience

Fund Source

State Support

Job Summary

This senior level administrator will be responsible for assisting the University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics with establishing policies and procedures that achieve the development of quality, competitive athletic teams and support the individual educational goals of student-athletes will have oversight of all creative, digital, and communication units in the department with direct management of the media communications, multimedia production.

Job Duties

Provide leadership and oversight of operations and staff to ensure a high standard of content strategy, brand development, creative ideation and strategic communications for all of Morgan State Athletics in consultation with the Vice President/Director of Athletics or designated staff.

Oversee content creators to ensure strategic priorities and alignment of coverage for all 17 sport programs.

Collaborates with the varsity sports administration on the nomination of student-athletes for

NCAA

and CoSIDA Academic All-America awards, Academic All-

MEAC

recognition, and other general and sport-specific awards.

Recruits, hires, and deploys freelance writers, photographers, designers, and stat crew as needed.

Oversees both permanent and active photography files and statistical records of Morgan athletics.

Serve as departmental liaison with all College publication offices, including Public Relations & Strategic Communications, School of Global Journalism and Communication, The Spokesman,

WEAA

and BearTV. Additionally, served as departmental liaison with college historians and archivists.

Collaborates closely with the Morgan Athletics External Strategy team to ensure that all strategic content (e.g., website, digital, broadcast, etc.) effectively serves alumni, students, parents, recruits, fans, and media.

Monitors quality of publication and content to be consistent with brand expectations and storytelling.

Responsible for all aspects of the website, including but not limited to: design, accuracy, updates, maintenance and content.

Serves as direct contact with all media representatives (i.e., print, online, radio, and television) interested in Morgan Athletics.

Arranges in-game and post-game interviews as appropriate.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education:

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

At least five (5) years of experience in intercollegiate athletic administration is required.

Other Preferences for Consideration

A Master’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in sports management, post-secondary education or related field is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with issues and terminology relating to intercollegiate athletics

Strong verbal and written communication skills to express the mission and values of the university

Excellent interpersonal skills, Knowledge of and willingness to comply with department, University, Conference, and

NCAA

rules and regulations

Ability to travel as needed

Ability to work evening and weekend hours as required.

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | ST01320 | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Job Open Date | 09/10/2024 | | Application Review Date | | | Job Close Date | 10/10/2024 | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
Please enter two professional references in the References page of the application. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this career opportunity?

   • Career Fair
   • Morgan's Career Website
   • Another Job Website
   • Internal Job Posting
   • Word of Mouth
   • Other

2. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have five (5) years of experience in Athletics Administration?

   • Yes
   • NO

4. * Do you have a masters degree?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. Transcripts (unofficial )

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