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Assistant Athletics Director, Communications

Requisition ID: 2024-7732

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Athletics Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Athletics Department: Media Relations Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview Join our dynamic team at Utah State University Athletics as the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (Public Relations Specialist II). This leadership role will be directly responsible for coordinating the publicity and promotion efforts of Utah State Athletics. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the narrative of our athletic programs both locally and nationally.

The position coordinates the publicity and promotion of Utah State Athletics, including press releases, publications, statistical information, community interest stories and maintenance of the Athletics website. This position produces and integrates digital and visual graphic content, manages social media channels, and serves as a liaison between the Athletic Department and local media as well as the Mountain West and NCAA. The position supports the department's efforts to provide alumni, fans, prospective students, and the public an increased awareness of Utah State's athletic programs. Evening and weekend work required as necessary with some travel expected.

Responsibilities The range of responsibilities for this position includes customer service, social media integration, graphic design, photography, overseeing statistical software and web site issues, game-day management, writing, editing, proactive media pitching, the facilitation of interview requests and archiving, travel to select events, and supervising interns and student assistants, along with other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the media contact for mens basketball as well as the primary media contact for two or three additional Olympic sport programs.
• Assist in all aspects of running an efficient and effective operation with a primary focus on digital media and content creation, including the management of assigned social media accounts.
• Use social media to promote individual teams and USU Athletics with graphics, video and unique messaging.
• Develop and execute creative content plans for assigned sports.
• Provide content for Utah State Athletics website (utahstateaggies.com) and social media pages.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism on and off the field toward student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and members of the community.
• Collaborate with external groups to create and execute digital content and communication strategies to grow the Utah State Athletics brand, amplify athletic events and programs, and broaden outreach to all current and potential constituents (students, parents, staff, alumni and community).
• Work with external and internal units to develop and implement efficient communication methods to advance the visibility of the department.
• Develop and foster positive relationships and generate unique story ideas for local, national and hometown media.
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USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://e quity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).