UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Associate Program Director, Athletic Communications
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Pennsylvania, us, 15705
Associate Program Director, Athletic Communications
Job Title:
Associate Program Director, Athletic CommunicationsJob Description:Notre Dame Athletics is committed to building a diverse workforce passionate about maximizing the student-athlete experience. Our pillars of Education, Excellence, Faith, Tradition, and Community guide us in the work we do each day. We are eager to attract, recruit, and retain individuals who positively contribute to a collaborative, inclusive working environment where all may thrive.
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Building on the University’s Spirit of Inclusion, we are committed to the work needed to cultivate sustainable progress and change. As a prospective member of
Notre Dame Athletics , we encourage you to apply if you embrace, embody, and demonstrate a commitment to the aforementioned values.
As a member of the athletics communications staff, the individual directs and oversees content creation, aggregation, and distribution as a
primary contact for assigned sports teams – women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, and softball – while also playing a support role for other athletic teams when required . By forging strong relationships and embedding yourself within assigned programs, you will discern the personalities and stories that set the Notre Dame student-athlete apart from the rest of the athletics landscape.
This role will combine traditional athletic communications functions with a skill set that requires you to build relationships with student-athletes in order to amplify their personal brand, the program’s brand, and the Notre Dame Athletics brand. You will manage your team’s social media accounts, creating engaging, in-moment content to connect fans with the student-athletes, coaches, and teams while being a resource to your student-athletes, educating them on the media landscape, social media, and traditional media perception.
Present at events, you will be the primary contact between your assigned programs and Fighting Irish Media. You will manage the press box, media requests, and interview opportunities for your student-athletes and coaches. As an expert in content creation and consumption behaviors, you will know how best to connect the stories your student-athletes are excited to help tell with the audience that craves their authentic voice.Responsibilities:The individual is responsible for aggregating information, generating stories, creating unique social media posts, and digital media content based on team competitive success, student-athletes, coaches, and other related topics to inform and engage Notre Dame fans, particularly with time-sensitive information. Stories may be articles/website posts, video, podcasts, social media content, graphics, and other innovative media over multiple platforms.The individual is responsible for producing news and information for fans, digital and major media by posting and pitching stories, updating statistics/maintaining historical records, and writing releases for broad distribution over multiple digital platforms.Game day responsibilities include managing press box operations for assigned sports, media materials and media requirements, creating engaging content (i.e., behind-the-scenes video, etc.) for fans on social media, and writing stories.Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, promoting content and seeking opportunities to monetize content.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree (4 years)2 years experience with athletic communication or within a collegiate environment strongly preferredBe an experienced and outstanding communicator with experience in public relations, social media, writing, a familiarity with shooting photos or short videos (or a willingness to be trained)Proficiency in the Adobe Design Suite (i.e., InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)Experience in a collegiate and/or professional communications/content creation role desired, including managing media and statistics (StatCrew or Genius)Understanding of and compliance with NCAA, ACC, and ND rules and regulations is imperativePreferred Qualifications:Special Instructions to Applicants:Department:
Fighting Irish Media (11017)Department Website:Family / Sub-Family:
Communications & Marketing / MarketingCareer Stream/Level:
EIC 1 AssociateDepartment Hiring Pay Range:
Up to $50,000Pay ID:
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status:
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category:
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type:
Full-timeThis position will work nights and weekends during athletic seasons.The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff, and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
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Job Title:
Associate Program Director, Athletic CommunicationsJob Description:Notre Dame Athletics is committed to building a diverse workforce passionate about maximizing the student-athlete experience. Our pillars of Education, Excellence, Faith, Tradition, and Community guide us in the work we do each day. We are eager to attract, recruit, and retain individuals who positively contribute to a collaborative, inclusive working environment where all may thrive.
Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.
Building on the University’s Spirit of Inclusion, we are committed to the work needed to cultivate sustainable progress and change. As a prospective member of
Notre Dame Athletics , we encourage you to apply if you embrace, embody, and demonstrate a commitment to the aforementioned values.
As a member of the athletics communications staff, the individual directs and oversees content creation, aggregation, and distribution as a
primary contact for assigned sports teams – women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, and softball – while also playing a support role for other athletic teams when required . By forging strong relationships and embedding yourself within assigned programs, you will discern the personalities and stories that set the Notre Dame student-athlete apart from the rest of the athletics landscape.
This role will combine traditional athletic communications functions with a skill set that requires you to build relationships with student-athletes in order to amplify their personal brand, the program’s brand, and the Notre Dame Athletics brand. You will manage your team’s social media accounts, creating engaging, in-moment content to connect fans with the student-athletes, coaches, and teams while being a resource to your student-athletes, educating them on the media landscape, social media, and traditional media perception.
Present at events, you will be the primary contact between your assigned programs and Fighting Irish Media. You will manage the press box, media requests, and interview opportunities for your student-athletes and coaches. As an expert in content creation and consumption behaviors, you will know how best to connect the stories your student-athletes are excited to help tell with the audience that craves their authentic voice.Responsibilities:The individual is responsible for aggregating information, generating stories, creating unique social media posts, and digital media content based on team competitive success, student-athletes, coaches, and other related topics to inform and engage Notre Dame fans, particularly with time-sensitive information. Stories may be articles/website posts, video, podcasts, social media content, graphics, and other innovative media over multiple platforms.The individual is responsible for producing news and information for fans, digital and major media by posting and pitching stories, updating statistics/maintaining historical records, and writing releases for broad distribution over multiple digital platforms.Game day responsibilities include managing press box operations for assigned sports, media materials and media requirements, creating engaging content (i.e., behind-the-scenes video, etc.) for fans on social media, and writing stories.Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, promoting content and seeking opportunities to monetize content.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree (4 years)2 years experience with athletic communication or within a collegiate environment strongly preferredBe an experienced and outstanding communicator with experience in public relations, social media, writing, a familiarity with shooting photos or short videos (or a willingness to be trained)Proficiency in the Adobe Design Suite (i.e., InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)Experience in a collegiate and/or professional communications/content creation role desired, including managing media and statistics (StatCrew or Genius)Understanding of and compliance with NCAA, ACC, and ND rules and regulations is imperativePreferred Qualifications:Special Instructions to Applicants:Department:
Fighting Irish Media (11017)Department Website:Family / Sub-Family:
Communications & Marketing / MarketingCareer Stream/Level:
EIC 1 AssociateDepartment Hiring Pay Range:
Up to $50,000Pay ID:
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status:
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category:
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type:
Full-timeThis position will work nights and weekends during athletic seasons.The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff, and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
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