Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

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EEO Statement:

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Job Title

Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Job Grade

PR11S

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Requisiton Details

To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

Job Title

Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Job Grade

PR11S

Division

Intercollegiate Athletics

College/Dept

Services

Department

Communications

Requisition Number

2025-00240

FTE (full-time equivalency)

100

Work Schedule

Varies - Includes Nights and Weekends

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

No

Pay Information

$45,000

Pay Schedule

Annually

FLSA Designation

Exempt

Position Summary

Position will serve as the primary communication contact for a variety of sports, including men’s ice hockey. Travel for assigned sport/s away games and post season. Responsible to produce game notes, statistics maintenance, fostering social media growth and home game management. Responsible for maintaining website pages for assigned sports. Plan and coordinate media days for UNO sports which includes communication with local news media and internal stakeholders. Field and coordinate all media requests for assigned sports, including social media management. Collaborate with the Athletic Communications and Marketing team to maintain brand standards. Will need to have an understanding of NCAA Live Stats by Genius Sports, CBS StatCrew System and other relevant software.

Job Duties

| Responsibility Area: | Sport Assignment\ | | Duties: |
Position will serve as the primary contact for designated sports and will travel with the designated teams. | | Percentage Of Time | 35 | | Essential Function: | Yes |

| Responsibility Area: | Game Day Responsibilities\ | | Duties: |
Responsible for the production of game notes, maintenance of statistics, fostering growth of social media presence and management of home games. | | Percentage Of Time | 30 | | Essential Function: | Yes |

| Responsibility Area: | Design\ | | Duties: |
Responsible for design elements and maintenance of athletics website as well as the layout of other printed products as necessary. | | Percentage Of Time | 15 | | Essential Function: | Yes |

| Responsibility Area: | Part-time Staff\ | | Duties: |
Assist in the hiring and supervision of student interns and game night staff. | | Percentage Of Time | 15 | | Essential Function: | Yes |

| Responsibility Area: | Other | | Duties: |
Other duties as assigned | | Percentage Of Time | 5 | | Essential Function: | No |

Required and Preferred Qualifications

| Required Education |
Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Communications, Journalism, or related field | | Required Experience |
Two years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience | | Required License/Certification |
NA | | Required Additional Qualifications: |
Extensive knowledge of statistical software for baseball/softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, golf and tennis and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud suite and Microsoft Office. Demonstrate working knowledge of media monitoring systems and press clipping distributions. Proficient with website content management systems (SIDEARM Sports) and social media platform (X – formerly Twitter, Meta and additional platforms as developed/used). | | Preferred Education |
NA | | Preferred Experience | | | Preferred License/Certification | | | Preferred Additional Qualifications: | |

Compliance Requirements

| Credit Check | No | | Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check | No | | Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment | No | | Drug Screen | No |

Supplemental Question

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest level of education you have attained?

   • none
   • High School Diploma/GED
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)

2. * Do you have experience in public relations, communications, marketing or a related field? 

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume

Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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