Associate Director, Intercollegiate Athletics (23479)

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Position Vacancy Announcement

 

Florida A&M University's Athletics Department is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Associate Director, Intercollegiate Athletics vacancy.

Responsibilities

 

This position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Department of Athletics. Specific responsibilities include:

Oversees sports information, media relations, public relations, social media strategy, and gameday communications while promoting the FAMU Athletics brand and ensuring compliance with NCAA, SWAC, and university standards; Serve as the primary communications contact for Men's Basketball and assigned sports, overseeing sports information, media relations, and public relations activities; Produce game notes, statistics, game recaps, feature stories, press releases, historical records, award nominations, and other communications materials using approved statistical software; Coordinate media requests, interviews, press conferences, broadcasts, and gameday press operations while serving as the primary liaison to local, regional, and national media; and manage social media content and live gameday coverage for assigned sports, collaborating with creative services to develop engaging digital content and monitor analytics to enhance audience engagement.

 

Develop and promote feature stories highlighting student-athletes, coaches, academic achievement, community engagement, and departmental initiatives that strengthen the FAMU Athletics brand; Ensure all communications and digital content comply with NCAA, SWAC, university, branding, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) requirements; Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student assistants, interns, and gameday communications staff while managing multiple sport assignments and competing deadlines; Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Department of Athletics' communications, branding, media relations, and student-athlete experience; Employee is required to work outside of normal business hours (to include nights and weekends) based on athletics’ department schedule and other University events to meet the needs of the University; and travel is required.

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Position Vacancy Announcement

 

Florida A&M University's Athletics Department is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Associate Director, Intercollegiate Athletics vacancy.

Responsibilities

 

This position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Department of Athletics. Specific responsibilities include:

Oversees sports information, media relations, public relations, social media strategy, and gameday communications while promoting the FAMU Athletics brand and ensuring compliance with NCAA, SWAC, and university standards; Serve as the primary communications contact for Men's Basketball and assigned sports, overseeing sports information, media relations, and public relations activities; Produce game notes, statistics, game recaps, feature stories, press releases, historical records, award nominations, and other communications materials using approved statistical software; Coordinate media requests, interviews, press conferences, broadcasts, and gameday press operations while serving as the primary liaison to local, regional, and national media; and manage social media content and live gameday coverage for assigned sports, collaborating with creative services to develop engaging digital content and monitor analytics to enhance audience engagement.

 

Develop and promote feature stories highlighting student-athletes, coaches, academic achievement, community engagement, and departmental initiatives that strengthen the FAMU Athletics brand; Ensure all communications and digital content comply with NCAA, SWAC, university, branding, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) requirements; Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student assistants, interns, and gameday communications staff while managing multiple sport assignments and competing deadlines; Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Department of Athletics' communications, branding, media relations, and student-athlete experience; Employee is required to work outside of normal business hours (to include nights and weekends) based on athletics’ department schedule and other University events to meet the needs of the University; and travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications

 

Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization and six years of related experience; or master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and four years of related experience.

Recommended Competencies

 

Working knowledge of NCAA rules related to communications, recruiting, and student-athlete NIL;

Experience serving as a primary contact for men’s basketball or a comparable high-profile sport;

Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro) and content graphics;

Proficiency with statistics software (e.g., StatCrew/Genius Sports/Presto Stats) and strong AP-style writing skills;

Demonstrated ability to manage social media content and gameday coverage;

Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across news, features, and social formats;

Strong statistical accuracy and command of press box and game operations; and,

Prioritize and Multi-task-Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.

Pay Plan

 

This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.

Conditions of Employment

 

Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.

 

Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.

 

Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.

How To Apply

 

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.

Reasonable Accommodation

 

If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.

Equal Opportunity/Access

 

Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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