Associate Director for Strategic Communications

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

Louisiana Tech University is seeking candidates for an Associate Director for Strategic Communications. This position is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits and reports to the Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy.

Primary responsibilities include serving as the media relations contact while assisting in handling the publicity and promotion of all 16 Louisiana Tech varsity sports ensuring all areas of the Athletics Department demonstrates a commitment to maintaining compliance with NCAA, Conference USA, Louisiana Tech and State of Louisiana rules and regulations.

This position will also serve as the primary sports information director for soccer, indoor track and field, and baseball will be directly responsible for editing record books, research and writing game notes for each contest, writing previews and recaps, supervising the keeping of statistics at home events,  setting up coach/player interviews and constantly remaining in contact with the local, conference, and national media to keep these teams in the news (ranking, awards, All-Conference, etc.).

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

Louisiana Tech University is seeking candidates for an Associate Director for Strategic Communications. This position is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits and reports to the Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications and Digital Strategy.

Primary responsibilities include serving as the media relations contact while assisting in handling the publicity and promotion of all 16 Louisiana Tech varsity sports ensuring all areas of the Athletics Department demonstrates a commitment to maintaining compliance with NCAA, Conference USA, Louisiana Tech and State of Louisiana rules and regulations.

This position will also serve as the primary sports information director for soccer, indoor track and field, and baseball will be directly responsible for editing record books, research and writing game notes for each contest, writing previews and recaps, supervising the keeping of statistics at home events,  setting up coach/player interviews and constantly remaining in contact with the local, conference, and national media to keep these teams in the news (ranking, awards, All-Conference, etc.).

Secondary duties include assisting in the direction and creation of content via graphic design, video production, and photography, assist in home game day operations with media, statistics, content creation, game programs, etc., while supervising department interns and student workers as they assist in handling the day-to-day responsibilities of publicizing athletics, handling in-game statistics, assisting with program archiving and historical research which includes planning work schedules and student assignments for games and office duties.

Qualifications for this position includes a bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field, a minimum of two years of related collegiate athletics program experience, excellent oral and written communication skills, a strong attention to detail and ability to proofread, strong organizational and time management skills, a commitment to athlete and academic success, working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and a willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel with the team when required.

Master’s degree and knowledge of Adobe Suite, Sidearm.com, and Stat Crew is preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please click the link and include a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references.

Expected salary: ~$40,000

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.