Director of Communications, Athletics

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Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

Title: Director of Communications, Athletics

Position Summary

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

Title: Director of Communications, Athletics

Position Summary

The Director of Communications will assist in executing the Duke Athletics Department’s overall communications strategy, helping to further establish the University as a leader in college athletics. Working under the direction of the Executive Director of Communications and in close collaboration with colleagues in External Affairs, the Director of Communications will serve as the primary communications liaison for select program(s), including Football, and will supervise the Communications Staff Assistant position.

Work Performed:

· Assist Executive Director of Communications with cultivating and implementing communications strategies

· Produce media guides, game notes, news releases and additional content for assigned sport(s)

· Respond to and coordinate fulfillment of media requests

· Cultivate relationships with local, regional, national and international media

· Ensure all communications materials adhere to Duke University, Duke Athletics and partner brand guidelines

· Staff home and away events

· Collaborate with program-specific creative teams to generate innovative concepts and execute marketing, social media and communications initiatives

· Manage game day media operations, statistical crews and other event support personnel for assigned sport(s)

· Research and maintain historical data and records

Qualifications:(Preference)

· Bachelor’s degree required

· Three years’ experience in a communications field, specifically within athletics

· A commitment to knowing and complying with NCAA, ACC, and institutional rules.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

· Excellent communications and organizational skills

· Ability to multitask

· Ability to work with differing populations of employees, student-athletes and gameday personnel

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills normally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work generally requires one year experience in advertising, marketing, OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE activities. media, promotions, public relations or a related field to acquire skills necessary to implement a variety of sports information

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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