Assistant Director, Communications

Assistant Director, Communications

Athletics Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26003169)

The University of Pittsburgh requests applications for the position of Assistant Director of Communications. The individual filling this position will be a member of the department’s media relations staff and report to the Assistant Athletic Director of Communications. Requirements include experience in a collegiate or professional media relations environment; outstanding oral and written communications skills; demonstrated organizational skills; and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Word, Sidearm and NCAA Live Stats. Responsibilities include serving as primary communications contact for several sport programs; producing media guides, game notes, news releases, and feature stories; generating feature content, video, and other unique coverage for PittsburghPanthers.com, the official website of Pitt Athletics; responding to media requests; staffing home and selected away events; supervising statistical crews and other event support personnel; operating social media accounts for respective programs; compiling statistics, researching historical records for Pitt department of athletics publications and assisting the Strategic Communications staff with additional duties. Additional content creation abilities via photography and videography are a plus.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of editorial duties (e.g., laying out, indexing, proofreading, and revising content of written materials) in preparation for final publication for multiple complex projects adhering to style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements. Prepares, rewrites, and edits copy for multiple moderately complex projects for internal and external publication. Oversees publication production and assists with prospective manuscript work. Identifies subjects, interviews sources, and writes articles.   

Essential Functions 

The individual will serve as the primary communications contact for several sport programs. This position will serve as a media liaison between the Athletic Department and local and national media representatives. The individual is responsible for management of social media accounts for respective programs. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Effort 

Assistant Director, Communications

Athletics Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26003169)

The University of Pittsburgh requests applications for the position of Assistant Director of Communications. The individual filling this position will be a member of the department’s media relations staff and report to the Assistant Athletic Director of Communications. Requirements include experience in a collegiate or professional media relations environment; outstanding oral and written communications skills; demonstrated organizational skills; and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Word, Sidearm and NCAA Live Stats. Responsibilities include serving as primary communications contact for several sport programs; producing media guides, game notes, news releases, and feature stories; generating feature content, video, and other unique coverage for PittsburghPanthers.com, the official website of Pitt Athletics; responding to media requests; staffing home and selected away events; supervising statistical crews and other event support personnel; operating social media accounts for respective programs; compiling statistics, researching historical records for Pitt department of athletics publications and assisting the Strategic Communications staff with additional duties. Additional content creation abilities via photography and videography are a plus.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of editorial duties (e.g., laying out, indexing, proofreading, and revising content of written materials) in preparation for final publication for multiple complex projects adhering to style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements. Prepares, rewrites, and edits copy for multiple moderately complex projects for internal and external publication. Oversees publication production and assists with prospective manuscript work. Identifies subjects, interviews sources, and writes articles.   

Essential Functions 

The individual will serve as the primary communications contact for several sport programs. This position will serve as a media liaison between the Athletic Department and local and national media representatives. The individual is responsible for management of social media accounts for respective programs. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Effort 

Computer work, ability to travel, and attend meetings on and off campus. Required to be mobile for long periods of time, especially on gamedays.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Editor III

Job Family Communications & Marketing

Job Sub-Family Editing

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?  Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification Collegiate Athletics experience strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of work and high-level playing experience may be substituted at the discretion of the University.

Work Schedule Varies

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation Offered Yes

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents Not Applicable

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