Assistant Director, Athletics Communications

The Assistant Director of Athletics Communications manages public relations and media efforts for assigned sports within Georgetown University's Department of Athletics. This service-oriented role requires interaction with administrators, coaches, student-athletes, and media representatives.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Manage public relations for assigned sports, including game coverage (pre/post-game), proactive/reactive media relations, and statistics dissemination.
• Coordinate media and public relations functions, contributing to website content (guhoyas.com), web streaming, video editing, social media, and other multimedia.
• Oversee publicity efforts for assigned sports, facilitating media communications for event coverage and feature stories on student-athletes and team accomplishments.
• Design, write, and edit online/printed information guides, game programs, and press releases.
• Lead social media and networking initiatives.
• Administer historical archiving of team information, records, and photos.
• Serve as a key media representative for Georgetown University.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in communications, public relations, or journalism).
• At least one year of full-time experience in sports information or athletic communications within intercollegiate athletics (preferred).
• Strong writing, interpersonal communication, and computer skills.
• Willingness to work extensive overtime, including evenings and weekends.
• *Preferred Skills (Encouraged, Not Required):**
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
• Familiarity with statistical programs for various sports (e.g., Stat Crew, NCAA Live Stats).
• *Working Conditions & Physical Demands:**
• Ability to move items up to 10 lbs daily, frequently up to 50 lbs (walking/standing with controls), and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• This is an On-Campus position.
• *Salary Range:** $39,930.00 - $59,694.78