Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics Communications

Job Description

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University's Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

The Opportunity:

The Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics Communications supports the Director of Athletics Communications and is responsible for supporting the external team’s goals of driving revenue, increasing attendance, and building the Embry-Riddle Athletics’ brand through:

• Website management
  
  
• Content creation and management
  
  
• Social media
  
  
• Publication design and production
  
  
• In-season sport management and direction
  
  
• Planning for upcoming season coverage
  
  
• Media plans for all sports teams
  
  

Essential Job Functions and Duties:

• Execution of game management and statistic program operation.
  
  
• Layout and design of digital/print publications and maintenance of program website and archives.
  
  
• Facilitate positive relationship with various media outlets and other constituencies.
  
  
• Actively support and promote the NCAA’s Life in the Balance strategic positioning platform, embracing the six ideals of learning, balance, resourcefulness, sportsmanship, passion and service.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education :

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Required skills, knowledge, abilities:

Prior experience in a collegiate athletics communications setting, and working knowledge of pertinent software systems, including:

• Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop
  
  
• InDesign
  
  
• Premiere Pro
  
  
• Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  
  
• The Automated Scorebook/Statcrew/Presto Stats/NCAA Livestats
  
  
• Content management systems for website maintenance and others