Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

Summary:   The Assistant Director for Athletic Communications aids the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications with all aspects of communication for a robust NCAA DI level athletic communications department. A leading NCAA Division I competitor and member of the ASUN Conference, Queens University of Charlotte’s athletic program spans 35 years. With a diverse roster representing nearly 50 countries, Queens athletes have excelled at the highest level, capturing 28 team national championships, 144 individual national titles, and 105 conference tournament championships. Committed to fostering academic and athletic excellence, the Royals have consistently achieved success both on the field and in the classroom. During their last five years of Division II, the program ranked in the top 10 of the Learfield Directors' Cup. The university's commitment to producing future professional athletes and Olympians is further solidified by its "Olympians and Paralympians Made Here" designation. The position includes being a primary contact for several assigned sports. This is a full-time benefits eligible position that reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications.

This position is considered a Responsible Employee for purposes of the university’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. As such, this position is required to report any incident of sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence to the university’s Title IX Coordinator when made aware of such.

Queens conducts confidential background investigations on candidates as part of the hiring process, including any past NCAA rules violations. According to the NCAA bylaws:

 “Contractual agreements or appointments between a coach and an institution shall include the stipulation that a coach who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.”

This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Serve as the primary communications contact for assigned sports, handling writing and editing press releases, graphic design and social media communications. Oversee game-day operations from the communications arm of the department for assigned sports. 
• Assist in coordinating daily media relations tasks for sports assigned
• Develop and produce creative content (graphics and video) for social media accounts pertaining to sports assigned
• Generate content for the athletics web site (queensathletics.com) that is designed to promote the overall message of the Athletics department.
• Maintain effective working relationships with members of the media to ensure optimal coverage of student-athletes and athletics department as a whole.

Summary:   The Assistant Director for Athletic Communications aids the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications with all aspects of communication for a robust NCAA DI level athletic communications department. A leading NCAA Division I competitor and member of the ASUN Conference, Queens University of Charlotte’s athletic program spans 35 years. With a diverse roster representing nearly 50 countries, Queens athletes have excelled at the highest level, capturing 28 team national championships, 144 individual national titles, and 105 conference tournament championships. Committed to fostering academic and athletic excellence, the Royals have consistently achieved success both on the field and in the classroom. During their last five years of Division II, the program ranked in the top 10 of the Learfield Directors' Cup. The university's commitment to producing future professional athletes and Olympians is further solidified by its "Olympians and Paralympians Made Here" designation. The position includes being a primary contact for several assigned sports. This is a full-time benefits eligible position that reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications.

This position is considered a Responsible Employee for purposes of the university’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. As such, this position is required to report any incident of sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence to the university’s Title IX Coordinator when made aware of such.

Queens conducts confidential background investigations on candidates as part of the hiring process, including any past NCAA rules violations. According to the NCAA bylaws:

 “Contractual agreements or appointments between a coach and an institution shall include the stipulation that a coach who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.”

This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Serve as the primary communications contact for assigned sports, handling writing and editing press releases, graphic design and social media communications. Oversee game-day operations from the communications arm of the department for assigned sports. 
• Assist in coordinating daily media relations tasks for sports assigned
• Develop and produce creative content (graphics and video) for social media accounts pertaining to sports assigned
• Generate content for the athletics web site (queensathletics.com) that is designed to promote the overall message of the Athletics department.
• Maintain effective working relationships with members of the media to ensure optimal coverage of student-athletes and athletics department as a whole.
• Assist in the department’s marketing efforts
•  Represent the department and the University, both internally and externally, on various committees as necessary and appropriate. 
• Maintain statistical data and archives for sports assigned  

Non-Essential Duties

• Other duties may be assigned as needed to achieve department and university goals.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required 

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in communications, sport management or journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in an intercollegiate athletics communications office (including as a student assistant or intern). 
• Strong computer skills along with excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of AP style. 
• Ability to follow-up and follow-through to ensure completion of challenging goals and objectives. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively towards team objectives. 
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Photography, videography, and video editing skills preferred
• Proficiency with various software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite 
• Experience working with Stat Crew or NCAA Live Stats software
• Experience with Sidearm Sports or similar content management system 
• Experience as a primary sport contact in a collegiate athletics communication setting preferred. 
• Willingness and ability to work nights and weekends and travel regularly with assigned teams to achieve objectives of the position.

Application Process

Does this sound like a position of interest? Please submit the following items:

1. A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
2. Current résumé 
3. Salary requirements
4. Contact information for three professional references

Applications received by April 17** , 2026 ***, * will receive first consideration. Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.  

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second fastest growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom. Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement. Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond. At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities. Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors. 

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership , Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education.  This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger. 

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges. 

By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte  with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy; inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity; a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential; and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community. 

Queens University of Charlotte aims to be a leading comprehensive university, distinguished by its commitment to transforming the lives of its students and enhancing the intellectual and cultural fabric of its community. Queens is a campus where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. The mission of Queens is to provide transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity, promote global understanding, encourage ethical living, and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives. To this end, the University recruits talented faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Queens encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically minoritized communities. The University also invites applications from individuals who are prepared to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body and to collaborate with colleagues to make Queens an equitable and inclusive place to live, learn, and work. 

Queens works to provide an accessible living, learning, and working environment for current and prospective faculty, staff, and students and visitors to our campus. If there are accommodations, we can provide to make your application process more accessible, please contact the Director of Human Resources (hr@queens.edu, 704-337-2297). The position duties and responsibilities listed above should be able to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations. HR works in partnership with employees to manage the workplace accommodations process. 

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, a 403b retirement plan, with two options (pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions) with a generous match, vacation and generous paid holidays, tuition remission and tuition exchange, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, paid parental leave, FMLA leave when eligible, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), free access to the Levine Center, wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

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