Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Job Details

Job Location

Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Job Category

Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA)is a thriving urban campus in the heart of South Florida, a globally connected, metropolitan community. PBA is a premier Christ-first university competing in 18 intercollegiate sports programs at the highest level of NCAA Division II athletics, Sunshine State Conference.

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Communications to provide leadership and support in athletic communications, media relations, and public relations for the Athletics Department. This role creates and manages content across digital platforms, overseeing gameday operations, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the media, athletics staff, and sports broadcasting students. The Assistant Director will contribute to the university's dedication to promoting both athletic success and academic achievement among student-athletes.

Application Requirement : To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a portfolio, either uploaded with the application materials or provided as a digital link within the résumé.

Communication & Collaboration

• Works closely with the athletics department staff, student-athletes, gameday staff, and PBA's sports broadcasting students to ensure seamless communication across all stakeholders.
• Maintains and creates content for the official athletics website as well as for social media and other platforms.
• Assists with designing and implementing a social media plan to promote the athletic department.
• Creates compelling content using Adobe Creative Suite to promote athletic department events and achievements.
• Maintains meticulous records and historical archives of PBA's digital assets.
• Manages and organizes archives of photo, video, and graphic content.
• Submits nominations for Conference, Regional, and National Awards.
• Schedules and executes media days ensuring a smooth and seamless process for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintains regular contact with athletics staff, PBA sports broadcasting students, and gameday workers.
• Collaborates with key external stakeholders such as external athletic conferences and associations as well as coaches and administrators from other institutions.

Game Day Tasks

Compliance

Administrative

Qualifications

Application Requirement : To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a portfolio, either uploaded with the application materials or provided as a digital link within the résumé.

EDUCATION :

Bachelor's degree in sports management, communications, marketing, or a related field, required; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE :

1+ years of demonstrated knowledge of sports information processes, content creation proficiency, proven ability to collect and analyze data, required. Requires demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for design and content creation tasks.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :