Associate Director of Communications

Responsibilities 

Communications and Media Relations: 

• Primary media contact for women’s basketball and other Olympic sports as assigned. 

• Maintain records, notes and awards, and oversees statistics utilizing current statistical technology in assigned sports. 

• Plan and execute women’s basketball media days and assist with men’s basketball media day. 

• Work directly with women’s basketball administrative staff on women’s basketball regular season and championship administration to increase exposure, brand awareness and media opportunities. 

• Assist in media monitoring and cultivation of media influencers in the sport of Women’s Basketball. 

• Work with championships staff on administration and promotion of assigned championship events, serving as the Media Relations Director.     

• Produce selected publications both written and digital (record books, basketball program, A-10 directory) 

• Work cooperatively with the advanced media staff to ensure proper media presentation of the Atlantic 10 brand. 

• Be available to the Commissioner for the writing of press releases, features and social media posts. 

• Special projects and writing for Commissioner and Senior Staff on an as-needed basis. 

• Represent the Atlantic 10 at selected regular season games, postseason contests and other events. 

• Serve as liaison with campus sports information personnel, providing leadership where necessary. 

• Track all public news as it relates to the A-10 and/or member institutions.   

Graphic Design, Website and Social Media: 

• Use and stay current on emerging technologies to promote the Atlantic 10 brand through advanced media, inclusive of all platforms. 

• Provide support to the Atlantic10.com website provider for maintenance in conjunction with the communications and advanced media staff.   

• Work in concert with the advanced media staff on branding, graphic design themes and implementation.  Develop advertisements, game day graphics, promotional pieces and other graphic elements for use in print and digital platforms as assigned. 

Other duties as assigned: 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as directed by the Commissioner and/or Senior Staff.  The position reports to the Assistant Commissioner for Communications.

Application Procedure:  

Interested and qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, list three references and links to published multimedia work samples.   Applications must be submitted electronically to employment@atlantic10.org with Associate Director - Communications in the subject line. No phone calls please. Applicants will be contacted only if selected for an interview.  Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Atlantic 10 Conference is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness — each foundational to our core values.  We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. 

Requirements:  

Bachelors Degree (Masters Preferred) with 3-5 years of experience in athletic communications, media relations, graphic design and social media management.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) required. The position will be based out of Washington, D.C.

Salary is commensurate with experience.  

About the Atlantic 10 Conference  

The Atlantic 10 Conference was founded in 1975 and consists of 15 diverse members across nine states and Washington, D.C. The mission of the Atlantic 10 is to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience through 23 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, Loyola University Chicago, University of Massachusetts, University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph’s University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.