Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

Job Description:

Responsible for content generation and management of the athletics department website and social media channels.

Manage and maintain social media accounts for department and oversee the management of sport accounts.

Be innovative in storytelling on social media for department and teams.

Assist in content planning for assigned sports.

Write and edit various department communication materials, press releases, game notes and content for the department’s website.

Effectively tell the story of sports visually, on the website and on social media

Work closely with athletics staff to promote stories of the department through digital and social media platforms.

Coordinate season previews and reviews, nominate and promote studentathletes/coaches for awards.

Work with local media to promote SXU Athletics and Cougar student athletes.

Oversee student workers and assist with gameday staffing.

Travel with teams as needed.

Coordinate photography for department needs.

Serve as representative of SXU to the CCAC sports information and COSIDA.

Create and execute digital storytelling methods for the department.

Explore innovative and creative ways to tell the Saint Xavier athletics story

The position requires some travel and working evenings, weekends and select holidays in addition to daily office hours.

Other duties as assigned by the department leadership.

For complete consideration, a letter of interest, resume, and three personal references should be sent in one pdf file and emailed to SXUAADCommunications@gmail.com. Questions, inquiries, and nominations can be forwarded to Dr. Kurt Patberg, Senior Vice President of Athletics Staffing and Consultants at Kpatberg.asc@gmail.com. The position is open and actively being recruited with the start of application review beginning on December 27, 2020. All applications meeting the stated qualifications will be considered until the position is filled. Female and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.