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Posted Job Title
Director, Athletic Communications
Job Profile Title
Manager B, Business and Finance, Communications and Marketing
Job Description Summary
Reporting to the head of External Operations for the Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA), the Director, Athletic Communications leads all communications, multimedia, and digital strategy efforts for the University of Pennsylvania's 33 varsity programs. The Director manages the Athletic Communications team, guiding media relations, social media, statistics, and storytelling in collaboration with coaches and sport administrators.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary communications lead for assigned varsity sports, overseeing all aspects of media relations, game notes, statistics, and press coverage. Coordinate with head coaches and sport administrators to develop and execute sport-specific communications plans that align with departmental, Ivy League, and NCAA messaging standards. Manage press operations for home events and Ivy League or NCAA postseason competitions, ensuring high-quality and consistent coverage. Travel with select programs to away competitions to provide on-site communications support and maintain consistent representation of Penn Athletics.
Lead the Athletic Communications team responsible for public relations, social media, statistics, digital publications, game previews and recaps for all 33 varsity programs. Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and professional development to staff, ensuring consistent messaging and brand alignment across all platforms. Collaborate closely with head coaches and sport administrators to identify and promote compelling program stories that elevate the profile of Penn Athletics. Oversee workflow management, content planning, and quality control to maintain timely, accurate, and engaging coverage of all athletic programs.
Contribute to the Division's overarching communications, content, and brand strategy in alignment with Penn Athletics' mission, values, and strategic priorities. Collaborate closely with marketing, creative services, and digital media teams to ensure consistent, integrated storytelling across all visual, written, and digital platforms. Represent DRIA on Ivy League and institutional working groups related to communications, branding, and multimedia initiatives.
Serve as the Division's primary web manager, overseeing all content, updates, and quality control for the Penn Athletics website (PennAthletics.com) in coordination with SIDEARM Sports and the Ivy League. Ensure the website reflects Penn Athletics' brand standards and provides timely, accurate, and engaging information for fans, media, and recruits. Collaborate with internal units to support the integration of multimedia content, schedules, and feature stories. Partner with the ticketing office to enhance website visibility and functionality, driving increased traffic and revenue generation.
Other duties as assigned.
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