at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49987
Department: Univ Athletics-Media Svcs
Salary/Grade: EXS/5
Target hiring range for this position will be between $49,850-$51,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Public Relations and Digital Media and up through the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives and Communications, the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications is responsible for handling all external communication functions for assigned teams including, but not limited to, media relations, public relations, content creation and distribution, and journalistic coverage. This position is the primary contact for assigned Olympic sports programs in all three season, and provides additional support to the Football, Men’s Basketball and Administrative programs within the Northwestern Athletic Department.
*Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as required. *
Specific Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary public relations/communications contact for at least one Olympic Sports program in each of the fall, winter and spring seasons, and in a direct supporting role for football and men’s basketball programs.
- Provide on-site game management support at home events for assigned sports, including, but not limited to, media and broadcast coverage.
- Assist in recruitment, training, development and supervision of interns and temporary student workforces.
- Participate in other projects and attend Athletic Department meetings and functions as requested by the Director of Public Relations and Digital Media or the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives and Communications.
- Responsible for adhering to all Department and University policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA.
- Responsible for adhering to all Department and University continuing education initiatives and required certifications and trainings.
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