Careers

• Responsibilities include media relations, social/digital media, sports information, and public relations.
• Develops relationships with media and creates media opportunities.
• Involved and leads in strategic communication planning and implementation including crisis communication and issues management.
• Leads social media strategy and implementation.
• This position is a full-time, twelve-month, exempt professional staff member within the Department of Athletics and reports to the Deputy Athletics Director for External Events.
• Job Functions and Responsibilities: Publicizes, promotes, and effectively tells the story of Emory Athletics through the website and social media channels.
• Manages website pages for assigned sports.
• Writes and edits various communication materials, press releases, game notes, game stories, coach/player bios, etc.
• Collaborates with the external staff to strategize and execute a plan for social media coverage of overall department.
• Leads social media efforts and execution.
• Collaborates with campus communicators on crisis communication and issues management within Athletics.
• Assists in content creation.
• Nominates and promotes student-athletes and coaches for conference, regional, and national awards.
• Works with media outlets, on and off campus, to promote Emory Athletics and Eagle student-athletes.
• Explores innovative and creative ways to tell the Emory Athletics story.
• Hires, educates, develops, and manages student-workers and event staff.
• Leads and oversees Assistant Director of Communications and Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant.
• Serves on external team and Athletics and Recreation Leadership team.
• Works within external team to develop and execute social media campaigns, follow branding and voice guidelines, etc.
• Develops a system of accountability for transactions within annual budget allocations.
• Performs duties in support of NCAA post-season events.
• Abides by all NCAA, conference, and institutional eligibility regulations and NCAA Principles of Ethical Conduct.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in journalism, public relations, creative writing, English, sports administration management, education, business administration or a related field, and four years of related experience in intercollegiate athletics, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's degree is preferred.
• Three years' experience in intercollegiate athletics communications and social/digital media in NCAA athletics department and/or professional sports organization.
• Knowledge of journalistic principles, practices and techniques of disseminating information to the public through the media and other communication platforms.
• Knowledge of grammar, composition and AP style.
• Knowledge and understanding of intercollegiate athletics with experience at NCAA level.
• Proficiency in Stat Crew and Genius stats.
• Knowledge and experience of web editing, design and maintenance through Presto Sports.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
• Knowledge of desktop applications including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, events, request and situations while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in an environment that at times requires independence and at times requires working as part of a team, and the ability to discern between the two.
• Ability to weigh institutional priorities in relationship to budgetary constraints, make sound decisions, and escalate where appropriate.
• Strong strategic thinker and communicator who understands and prioritizes competing objectives among competing audiences.