Summary
Long Island University (LIU), an NCAA DI institution, is seeking a Director of Athletic Communications & Broadcasting. The Director of Communications & Broadcasting is a member of the LIU Athletics executive team and provides oversight of all communications, media relations and training, broadcasting, publications, sports information, social media, creative, public relations, and various external operations areas as assigned by the Director of Athletics. This position works closely with university staff and is responsible for maintaining contact with all internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, this position provides oversight of LIU Athletics Communications staff, maintains an active role in the assignment of gameday duties, and serves as liaison to university staff for the purposes of public relations, This position is based on the Long Island University Post campus, but requires oversight, and an active presence, of communications, broadcast, media relations, and sports information operations for all sports programs at both the Post and Brooklyn campuses.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees and ensures all processes, procedures, and systems necessary to direct the Athletic Department and assign communications and media relations for 38 varsity sport programs.
- Oversees all communications, media relations and training, broadcasting, publications, sports information, social media, public relations, and various external operations areas as assigned by the Director of Athletics and is expected to successfully manage, train, and develop a team of direct reports to ensure coverage for all 38 varsity programs.
- Develops and implements media training to ensure that staff and student-athletes are aware of best practices related to media requests and publicity.
- Collaborates with departmental, conference, and association staff to develop an annual calendar of anticipate media activity and develop communications strategies for all 38 sport programs.
- Develops, and executes strategies, for maintaining student participation records in collaboration with departmental administrators.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, marketing, or a related degree. Master's degree preferred.
- A
minimum of 5-7 years of experience in college athletics, professional sports,
or at a PR agency, or other communications division in the education or the
private sector.
- A minimum of 5 years of direct team supervision – football
and/or men’s basketball preferred.
- A
proven track record of managing multiple programs and execution from concept
through implementation and measurement. Self-motivated and able to
multitask/manage multiple priorities.
- Broad knowledge of current events,
industry, and business news. Ability to work independently. Experience with
managing budgets.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, including game nights,
evenings, weekends, and holidays.
LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States