Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

1 week ago


College Park, United States University of Maryland Full time

**Posting Details**:

- Posting Details**Position Number**:

- 111566**Title**:

- Assistant Director**Functional Title**:

- Assistant Director of Strategic Communications**Category Status**:

- 33-Exempt Regular**Applicant Search Category**:

- Staff**University Authorized FTE**:

- 1.000**Unit**:

- PRES-ICA-External Relations**Campus/College Information**:

- Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.**Background Checks**

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

**Position Summary/Purpose of Position**:

- The Assistant Director of Strategic Communications will be responsible for serving as the key media contact for his/her assigned sports. This team player will develop, ideate and create content for our website and social media accounts, write previews and features, compile stats, and edit content with a specific focus on accuracy and timeliness, prepare game notes and press releases to ensure effective co_v_erage and proper NC_AA _and Conference reporting; maintain and update athletic department web site; respond to and manage media requests, coordinate interviews, news conferences and photo sessions, provide event coverage and game-day management functions and work closely with the Strategic Communications Officer and Director of Communications to effectively promote both programs nationally and have a strong working knowledge of the Genius Sports and StatCrew software.**Benefits Summary**

**Top Benefits and Perks**:
Exempt Benefits Summary

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism or related field.

**Experience**:

- 2-3 years of experience within a collegiate athletic environment or professional team is required.
- Professional experience in public relations, media relations, sports writing and copy editing, proofreading or demonstrated experience in a university sports information office or similar setting.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Possess excellent writing skills and be a strong communicator;
- Possess incredible attention to detail and be proficient in AP style;
- Ability to work under pressure to manage tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects in a dynamic environment;
- Possess outstanding interpersonal skills, along with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships; and,
- Strong knowledge in MS Office Suite, Google Applications, social media platforms, PhotoShop, InDesign, SIDEARM, in-game statistical software (Genius Sports/StatCrew) and demonstrated writing skills.

**Preferences**:
**Preferences**:

- Demonstrated previous experience in working in a NCAA Division I athletic department or a professional sports organization.

**Additional Certifications**:
**Additional Information**:
**Job Risks**
- Not Applicable to This Position**Physical Demands**-
**Posting Date**:

- 05/30/2024**Closing Date**:
**Open Until Filled**
- Yes**Best Consideration Date**
- 06/05/2024**Diversity Statement**:

- The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.



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