Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

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External Applicants: Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials specified in the job description. Cover Letter and Supporting Documents: Navigate to the "My Experience" application page. Locate the "Resume/CV" document upload section at the bottom of the page. Use the "Select Files" button to upload your cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files. Important Note: The "My Experience" page is the only opportunity to attach your cover letter, resume, and supporting documents. You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission. Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub. Do not apply from this website. A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified. Job Description Summary Works with internal and external constituents to heighten Wake Forest University's visibility and brand awareness with an emphasis on select teams within the athletic department, along with additional responsibilities as assigned. Public and media liaison for those select programs. Develops content for GoDeacs.com and is responsible for working hand in hand with all departments and sport programs support staff on social content strategy and overall planning. Specific sport assignments will be determined based off skillset, prior experience and recommendation from the hiring committee. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Description Essential Functions: Works with internal and external constituents to develop long-term planning and major PR initiatives for assigned Wake Forest athletic programs and ensures that the overall strategic PR program and accompanying messaging are fully integrated with all athletic department initiatives and activities. Works closely with all departments to explore, implement and integrate emerging technologies and ideas on social media. Works closely with all internal departments (i.e. Communications, Marketing, Video, Ticketing, Boosters, Operations) and team support staff to develop and execute internal and external fan messages for assigned programs. Manages and executes the day-to-day and game press operations for assigned sports. Oversee recruitment and management of game administration personnel. Public and media liaison for the head coach, student-athletes and assistant coaches of assigned sport. Promotes student-athletes to local and hometown media to further positive publicity opportunities. Advises student-athletes and coaches in dealing with media representatives. Maintains statistics for the assigned sports, ensuring proper distribution of statistics to the media. Collects opponent statistical information to assist coaches' scouting efforts. Travels with sports teams, as assigned, to handle all media requests and assist in all social content coverage. Provides media and opponents' Athletic Communications Sports Information Directors with statistics and other pertinent information. Reports results and event information back to local media. Coordinates all publicity (press releases, game notes, programs, statistics, and records) for assigned sports. Includes writing feature stories for GoDeacs.com & WFU publications. Responsible for the production of sport-specific media guide & record books. Additional research projects for football, men's basketball, etc. will be required. Maintains files of news clippings and photos pertaining to various sports events and projects relating to the intercollegiate athletics program. Fulfills background and historical requests concerning former student-athletes. Assists the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications on football, men's basketball and other sports as needed. Serves as part of the official statistics crew for a number of sports. Includes the setup of the computer statistics program and monitors throughout the press row. Works within the budgetary guidelines set up by the Communications office. Assists the Directors of Athletic Communications with supervision of student assistants staff and postgraduate intern staff. Works a variety of athletic events held on campus, including ACC and NCAA championship events as required. Maintains a working knowledge of NCAA and ACC rules and regulations and is in compliance with these rules in the course of his or her daily work routine. Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Bachelor's degree with at least one year of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Limited amount of lifting (boxes, monitors, etc.) and assembling

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