Assistant Director of Athletics Communications - Department of Athletics - Georgetown University

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world. Requirements Assistant Director of Athletics Communications - Department of Athletics - Georgetown University Job Overview The Assistant Director of Athletics Communications, reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, has a service-oriented role, requiring interactions within the Department of Athletics across a broad range of individuals and throughout department hierarchy, with administrators, coaches, and student-athletes, as well as with the media as a representative of Georgetown University. They assist in all aspects of public relations for assigned sports, including game coverage (with pre- and post- coverage), proactive and reactive media efforts, and maintenance of dissemination of all statistics. As well, they coordinate media and public relations functions, including contributing to website content for www.guhoyas.com, encompassing web streaming, video editing, social media and other multi-media. The Assistant Director of Athletics Communications manages publicity efforts for assigned sports, including communications with media for event coverage and feature stories on Georgetown student-athletes, teams and athletic accomplishments. They design, write and edit online and printed information guides, game programs, and press releases; and coordinate social media and networking initiatives, as well administer historical archiving of team information, records and photos. Work Interactions Within the Sports Information Office, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications supports the strategic framework of the Department of Athletics, and accordingly, works closely on a daily basis to support and assist the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, all assigned sports, and other Sports Information Staff. Requirements & Qualifications Bachelor's degree - preferably in communications, public relations, journalism or another appropriate field At least one year of full-time experience in sports information or athletic communications within intercollegiate athletics is preferred Knowledge of desktop publishing (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) and statistical programs utilized for various sports (e.g., Stat Crew) - strongly encouraged, but not required Strong writing, interpersonal communication and computer skills Willingness to work a great deal of overtime, including evenings and weekends

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

Heavy Daily requirements to move items up to 10lbs of weight. Frequently required to move up to 50 pounds of weight and walk or stand with operation of controls. Occasionally tasked with moving items weighing up to 100 pounds. Work Mode Desgination On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $41,926.00 - $65,090.00 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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