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USC Market Title:

Logo:

Posting Number:

STA00653PO25

Job Family:

Communications and Marketing

Job Function:

Communication & PR

USC Market Title:

Assistant Director of Communications and Public Relations

Link To USC Market Title:

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/192990

Job Level:

P1 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title):

Assistant Director of Communications & Public Relations

Campus:

Columbia

Work County:

Richland

College/Division:

Athletics

Department:

ATH Department of Athletics

State Pay Band:

5

Approved Starting Salary:

$41,258

Advertised Salary Range:

$41,258 - salary commensurate with qualifications.

Part/Full Time:

Full Time

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Work Schedule:

• Typically Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.
• Will require working on evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the department.
  
  

Basis :

12 months

Job Search Category:

Other Professional

About University Of South Carolina:

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary:

Assistant Director of Communications and Public Relations reports to the Senior Associate AD/Communications and the Associate AD/Communications. Assist in the Athletics Department’s day-to-day communications and publicity efforts of USC’s 21 intercollegiate athletics programs. Serve as the primary contact for multiple sports. Write, edit and/or design specific publications and press materials; compile, write and update website information; promote the assigned sport through social media platforms; provide notes, recaps and statistics for assigned sport; oversee the archiving of statistics and photography for assigned sports; run the press box operation for the assigned sport.

Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 1 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer experience at the collegiate level at a Division I school.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge / familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations as they relate to Communications and PR.
• Proficiency of InDesign, PhotoShop, social media platforms, shooting/editing video, and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations that pertain to athletic communications is beneficial.
  
  

Job Duty:

Serve as the primary communications contact for multiple sports. Promote the programs through the traditional media relations means, including record book, statistics, event flipcard, press releases, notes, previews and recaps using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Maintain and upkeep the assigned sports on the official website of Gamecock Athletics. Report statistics and award nominations to the SEC and NCAA.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage Of Time:

40

Job Duty:

Promote the assigned sports through social media platforms including Facebook, X and Instagram, using graphics developed in Photoshop. Take a leadership role with internal media resources (Dir. of Content, Marketing, Creative Media, etc.) to develop an overarching plan to promote the assigned teams.

Job Duty:

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with local, regional and national media. Coordinate interview requests for audio, visual and print media.

Percentage Of Time:

10

Job Duty:

Supervise the press box operations for the assigned sports. Ensure that an adequate staff of student-assistant workers are assigned specific roles and are available with media coverage for all home events.

Percentage Of Time:

5

Job Duty:

Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate AD/Communications and/or the Associate AD/Communications.

Safety Sensitive Or Security Sensitive:

No

Essential

Hazardous weather category:

Number Of Vacancies:

1

Job Open Date:

08/12/2025

Job Close Date:

09/26/2025

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions To Applicant:

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.We are only accepting applications submitted by September 26, 2025.The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities
  
  

Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.

Quicklink For Posting:

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/193026

EEO Statement:

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Online Audio and Video Media

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