Assistant Director, Athletic Live Events

Tampa, FL, United States

• Job Identification 42490
  
• Job Category Communications & Marketing
  
• Posting Date 01/22/2026, 07:24 PM
  
• Apply Before 01/27/2026, 07:24 PM
  
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  
• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
  
• Hiring Salary $50,000
  
• Essential Personnel No
  

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Assistant Director, Athletic Live Events

Tampa, FL, United States

• Job Identification 42490
  
• Job Category Communications & Marketing
  
• Posting Date 01/22/2026, 07:24 PM
  
• Apply Before 01/27/2026, 07:24 PM
  
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  
• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
  
• Hiring Salary $50,000
  
• Essential Personnel No
  

Apply Now

Job Description

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communication is responsible for managing and overseeing the communication and media relations efforts for an athletic department or organization. They work closely with coaches, athletes, and media outlets to promote and publicize athletic events, accomplishments, and news. They may also be involved in managing social media accounts, writing press releases, coordinating interviews, and maintaining statistical information. The Assistant Director of Athletic Communication plays a crucial role in enhancing the visibility and reputation of the athletic program.

Responsibilities

Writes, edit sand distributes press releases, game stories, game notes, media guides and other pertinent written materials and ensure accurate and timely updating of sports pages on athletics website GoUSFBulls.com. Nominate and promote student-athletes for awards. Maintains accurate historical records, biographies and statistics and coordinate the keeping of in-game statistics for designated sports.

Plans, coordinates and supervises game day media functions and credentialing of staff and media for designated sports. Works with head coach, coaching staff and student-athletes to prepare them for successful media interactions and social media use. Develop stories for external media outlets. Teachers and mentors student interns to supplement game day and weekly duties and develops their professional readiness.

Lead creative and engaging social media efforts to project the USF brand for athletics programs, working closely with the branding & content team (graphic design/video production) to ideate and produce graphics, GIF's and video. Create and execute monthly content calendar plans for social media channels.

Cultivates and expands awareness, affinity, and support for the university and its athletic programs through strategic communications and public relations. Builds relationships and regularly communicates with local, regional and national media outlets to facilitate coverage of athletic programs.

Assists in coordination of photo shoots; assists in game day duties for USF FB and occasionally USF basketball, executes some office manager duties; interface with other athletics dept, university personnel and external publics and creates positive and productive relationships

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience.

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: 

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not constitute an employment contract.  

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