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Athletics - Communications
Farmville, VA
Jun 18, 2026
Open Until Filled
Exempt
GA023
201722
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Longwood Athletics is seeking an experienced, innovative, and highly motivated communications professional to serve as Director of/Assistant/Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (GA023). The title will be determined based on experience. This position will provide strategic leadership for the department's communications and storytelling efforts while serving as the primary communications contact for men's basketball and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the athletics communications office. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader capable of balancing long-term vision with operational execution in a fast-paced Division I athletics environment.
This position will play a critical role in shaping and advancing the Longwood Athletics brand by developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies that align with the University's broader marketing and communications priorities. The ideal candidate will understand the evolving landscape of college athletics and possess a forward-thinking approach to storytelling, content creation, digital engagement, and brand development.
This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Strategic Leadership
Content and Brand Strategy
Communications Operations
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. The title will be commensurate with experience. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position posted 6/18/2026. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.
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Will Johnson |
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Sam Hovan |
Director of Athletics Communication |
Tyler Birnbaum |
Assistant Director of Athletics Communications |
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Ashley Mullen |
Director of Athletics Marketing & Fan Experience |
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Will Johnson |
Director of Social Media and Creative Content |
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