Associate Director for Communications

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Associate Director for Communications

Department

Athletic Media Relations - 16080

Pay Grade

2

Job Category

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Associate Director for Communications

Department

Athletic Media Relations - 16080

Pay Grade

2

Job Category

Administrative

Job Summary

Responsible to the Associate Athletic Director of Marketing and Branding for assistance with public relations and publicity for the university’s athletics program, including development, management, and promotion of ETSU Athletics through creating video content, designing graphics, and assisting with social media calendar planning. Organizes, creates, designs, and executes a variety of different creative projects; other duties as assigned.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services and programs, including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to university facilities and services and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possesses strong editing and design skills in both video and graphic design.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Software.
• Ability to organize, create, design, and execute a variety of video content. This includes but is not limited to the following: Promotional videos, hype videos
• Familiar with social media platforms and the ability to follow and execute trends.
• Experience in building and executing social media content plans.
• Ability to collaborate with the communications, marketing, and creative staff.
• Previous experience working in a college creative services office.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other computer skills required.
• Self-starter with an outstanding work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.
• Strong teamwork aptitude.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of East Tennessee State University, the Southern Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years of experience working in Athletic Communications/Sports Information at the Division 1 and/or professional sports level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• 3 years of experience working in Athletic Communications/Sports Information at the Division 1 and/or professional sports level.

Salary

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | AS01616P | | Is this position subject to a criminal background check? | Yes | | Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? | No | | FLSA Status | Exempt | | Open Date | 09/18/2025 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
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