Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

$70,700 - $72,000/Yr

Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Palo Alto, CA

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at Stanford University is responsible for leading and executing publicity initiatives for the university's intercollegiate athletic programs. This role serves as a media liaison and is tasked with managing communications for specific sports, including field hockey, lacrosse, men's golf, and artistic swimming. The position requires a proactive approach to content creation and strategic communication, aligning with the department's goals and enhancing the visibility of student-athletes and coaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop the vision, strategy, and brand for assigned sport programs by managing social media accounts and creating content calendars.
• Collaborate with other units to create and design artwork, graphics, and content for various platforms.
• Incorporate key messaging points into daily content consistent with DAPER's Strategic Plan.
• Serve as the lead multimedia liaison between assigned sport programs and the External Relations department.
• Solicit feedback from sport programs and External Relations colleagues on objectives, goals, and strategies.
• Facilitate multimedia student-athlete features in coordination with other departments.
• Design, write, and edit communications materials such as student-athlete bios, press releases, and feature stories for the department's website.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with local, regional, and national media covering Stanford Athletics.
• Promote student-athletes and coaches for national and conference awards.
• Coordinate content requests for ACC Network and facilitate interviews with media.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules.
• Effective time management skills.
• Familiarity with managing social accounts and serving as the primary administrator.
• Advanced graphic design and non-linear editing skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude in social media and proactive, strategic communication.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with elements of Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits

• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous time-off
• Family care resources
• Excellent health care benefits
• Free commuter programs
• Ridesharing incentives
• Discounts on various services and products.