Director of Athletic Communications & Marketing Job at Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And D..., Boston, MA

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  • Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And D...
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

This full-time position oversees all communications, media relations, and digital media efforts for the Department of Athletics, supporting 11 NCAA varsity sports and club programs. The Director of Athletic Communications & Marketing will serve as the primary storyteller and media contact for Simmons Athletics, managing the website, social media channels, live streaming, statistical reporting, and day-to-day coverage of the NCAA athletic programs. This role plays a key part in shaping the visibility and brand of Simmons University Athletics while supporting the University’s mission to be a community of higher learning that unites passion with purpose.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. *Serve as lead media contact for all NCAA teams and the Department of Athletics & Recreation *Manage and update the official athletics website (athletics.simmons.edu) *Oversee social media strategy and content creation across multiple platforms *Write and distribute game recaps, press releases, and feature stories *Coordinate game day operations: live stats, public address, and live streaming *Maintain and report accurate team statistics to the NCAA, GNAC, NAC, NEWMAC and other partners *Hire, train, and supervise student workers, interns and/or grad assistants *Collaborate with university communications, marketing, admissions, and advancement to elevate athletic storytelling and outreach *Coordinate with external constituents such as photographer, videographer, etc. as needed to meet the goals of the Department

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*Implement, monitor, and update comprehensive social media content for the athletic department with new video/photo content including, but not limited to infographics, highlights, recaps, and other pertinent content *Maintain all archives and historical records: rosters, schedules/results, photos, statistics, rankings, awards, press releases, etc. *Actively pursue and execute nominations of student-athletes, staff, and coaches for conference, regional, and national and coach association awards/recognition *Support athletic related special events including but not limited to the Hall of Fame, athletic awards ceremonies, alumnae games, recruiting clinics, etc. Unwavering passion for working in collegiate athletics and promoting student athletic and academic success Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, sport management, or related field. A 3–5 years of relevant experience in athletic communications or sports information. A high level of computer literacy including Macintosh and PC; familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Google Suite Knowledge of Simmons University and NCAA guidelines regarding publications and promotions Extensive experience with LiveStats and other similar statistics software Basic knowledge of HTML and web content management systems (specifically Sidearm Sports) Experience in developing social media strategy and live streaming platforms Experience with video editing, creative content production, and graphic design Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as necessary #J-18808-Ljbffr Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development)

Job Tags

Full time, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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