University of South Florida · 7 hours ago
Assistant Director, Athletics Communications
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university, and they are seeking an Assistant Director of Communications to lead media relations and digital content for USF Athletics. This role involves strategic storytelling and brand management to enhance the visibility and reputation of the athletics department.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary media contact for assigned sports, managing all day-to-day communications operations
Develop and execute proactive media strategies to increase exposure locally, regionally, and nationally
Produce and manage all content for assigned sports, including game notes, bios, recaps, feature stories, and postseason materials
Coordinate all interview requests, press conferences, and media availability for coaches and student-athletes
Travel as needed with teams for game day communications and media operations
Oversee and create compelling digital content across social media platforms to enhance storytelling and fan engagement
Collaborate closely with creative services, marketing, and social media teams to produce consistent, high-quality brand representation
Utilize analytics to improve content performance and fan engagement strategies
Manage all statistical record-keeping and historical documentation for assigned sports
Oversee game day communications operations including press box/table management, stat crews, and distribution of official information
Work with conference and NCAA partners to ensure accurate, timely reporting of results and statistics
Supervise, train, and mentor student workers, interns, and part-time staff within the office
Contribute to department-wide creative and communications initiatives in a highly collaborative environment
Support other team units including marketing, creative services, social media, and game-presentation with communications-related needs
Maintain working knowledge of and compliance with all NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, sport management, or a related field
At least 2 years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, or a related SID role
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, with travel as needed
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree
Benefits
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
Company
University of South Florida
University of South Florida is a public research university located in Tampa, Florida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$170.33MKey Investors
The Duke Energy FoundationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyFederal Railroad Administration
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-09-25Grant· $17.07M
Leadership Team
Sidney Fernandes
CIO and Vice President Digital Experiences
Shilen Patel
Trustee
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