Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Title: Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Employee Classification: Athletic Program Asst Director

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Athletics

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Athletic Admin

Department: UNT-Athletics Facilities-220410

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.  

Department Summary

The University of North Texas competes as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Conference. North Texas’ athletic programs are classified as NCAA Division I, the largest and highest division among all colleges and universities. The 46,000 square-foot Athletic Center located off South Bonnie Brae Street is the centerpiece of North Texas athletics. Athletics strives to conduct a competitive athletics program that promotes faculty, staff, student and community affiliation and participation with the North Texas Athletics. Provide facilities which attract the highest level of talent and allow student-athletes to perform at the highest level in practice and during competition.

Position Overview

Responsible for providing information and publicity for intercollegiate athletics programs. Serve as communications and public relations contact for studentathletes, coaches and administrators for external constituents. Actively promote and publicize key messages while cultivating relationships with local, regional and national media. Responsible for perm ant record keeping and filing of historical data and information of specific intercollegiate athletics programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in in related field and two years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Job Duties

• Identifies and implements new and creative strategic communications plans for athletics department.
• Coordinates media operations for all home events from assigned sports including, but not limited to reporting results of all games and making sure home event runs efficiently and effectively. 
• Assist other members of communications staff with media operations for other events, as needed. Including, but not limited to reporting results of home and away contests and making sure home events run efficiently and effectively. 
• Fulfills media requests for interviews and information in thorough and timely manner and develops positive relationships with local, regional and national media. 
• Uses social media effectively to help promote athletics department. 
• Produce press releases for selected sports efficiently and in a timely manner.