Serve as the strategic communications lead and is responsible for conceptualizing, producing, and executing communications strategies for UC Santa Barbara Athletics. Prepares a wide range of written and electronic communications, creates digital media content, provides website oversight, connects with local and national media, and produces game notes/related content and archives. Serve as a member of the senior staff/communications, and marketing teams and collaborates with department and campus partners to share stories of student athletes and programs. Works collaboratively with campus partners to strategically advance the UC Santa Barbara Athletics mission and brand. Provide high-level management to assigned areas of responsibility and takes initiative to lead research and