Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

The Assistant Director, Athletic Communications supports Bryn Mawr College's 12 intercollegiate sports through generating creative video/digital content, media relations, press releases, website and other print and electronic media. This position requires night and weekend work and reports to the Director, Athletic Communications. This is a Part-Time, 10-month staff position with an anticipated schedule of 35 hours per week during the academic year (August through May), at 1,505 hours annually. No work is required during the June/July summer period.

Responsibilities

Expand social media coverage of athletic events; Create promotional videos and online profiles of teams, student-athletes, and alumni; Produce creative content including event schedule posters, promotional items, and recruiting materials; Assist with managing the athletics website (gobrynmawr.com) and social media platforms; Work with the Director and the Office of Communications and Marketing to expand coverage of athletics; Assist with department fundraising and promotional events, including Owls Fest and annual giving promotion; Assist with media day for all sports; Work with coaches and student-athletes on promotion and marketing of Bryn Mawr Athletics; Hire, supervise, and train game-day student workers for home contests; Provide on-site gameday support for home contests, including photography, video, live social media coverage, and statistics; Work with statistical programs and understand sport-specific rules; Operate the Production Truck and manage live-stream broadcasts of home events; Write and distribute post-contest recaps; Oversee the college mascot and manage its schedule and student workers; Perform other duties as assigned; Follow NCAA and Centennial Conference regulations

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required; Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite or similar software, including Photoshop and InDesign; Some lifting, carrying of equipment, and walking required; Ability to stand for long periods of time; Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions; Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects in an effective and timely manner; Skilled in verbal and written communication; Able to exercise sound judgement, confidentiality, and work independently; Successful completion of satisfactory background checks

Nice to have

Preference for fields of study in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Sports Management, Digital Media, or English; Experience with photography and/or video editing (strongly preferred); Knowledge of in-game statistical software such as PrestoStats and NCAA LiveStats; Experience with website management; CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Benefits

Competitive salary; Prorated paid time off; Generous holiday time, including extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day; Sick leave; Short- and long-term disability; Life insurance; Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Retirement plan; Tuition opportunities