Director of Athletic Communications

King's College is seeking qualified professionals for their next Director of Athletic Communcations. The job function is to coordinate a comprehensive program of publicity for the 28 varsity sports in the Kings’ College intercollegiate athletic program. Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references. Essential Elements: Responsible for developing and implementing a dynamic marketing plan for athletics, including both written and digital elements. Recruits, hires, and manages a robust student work force. Recruits and manages all Athletic Communications staff, including but not limited to full-time assistants, interns, and graduate assistants. Provides game-day and pre- and postgame information and results for all King’s College athletic events to media representatives, including media representatives for visiting colleges. Provides live coverage of all home athletic events where applicable, including live stats and video streams through the conference-wide network, MACtv, on Hudl’s Production Truck. Serves as a liaison between the King’s College Athletics, the MAC and the NCAA. Compiles statistics for varsity athletic teams and distributes them to the NCAA, MAC, and other organizations where appropriate. In-game working knowledge of NCAA Genius Live Stats and StatCrew or Presto statistical software, with specific experience in football, basketball, and ice hockey preferred. Is responsible for the development and maintenance of the athletics pages on the King’s College website; knowledge of Sidearm-designed websites is desirable. Consistently produces content for @KingsMonarchs on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as aligns with current social media trends to enhance the student-athlete experience. Strong knowledge and experience in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Boxout Sports, and/or Canva encouraged. Work in collaboration with coaching staffs as requested in their recruiting and graphic design needs. Develop relationships with members of the media in order to pitch story ideas and coordinate and schedule interviews of coaches and student-athletes. Solicit bids, design and produce athletic media guides, brochures, game programs, and related printed materials. Sells advertising, where necessary, for sporting events and/or program guides. Coordinates photography needs for athletic events and teams. Prepares nominations and vote for various All-Conference, All-Region, All-American, and other academic and special awards. Directs all activities in press box for home games; serves as official statistician for all home games; monitors and addresses professional conduct of all press-box personnel. Develops and manages an annual athletic communications budget. Facilitate and implement opportunities that promote cultural diversity and inclusion within the program (racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and religion). Develop and lead initiatives of the Monarch Athletic Fund (MAF), with special attention to Monarch Mayhem. Possess strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. Function as a collegial team member by collaborating with all members of the King’s College community, especially Athletics, Student Activities, Marketing and Public Relations, and other departments on campus, including participation in campus events. Adhere to all NCAA and conference rules and regulations. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree awarded from an accredited college or university (minimum credential). Demonstrated success working with sports communication at the NCAA level with progressive responsibilities. Ability to operate a motor vehicle with a good driving record and be approved by the College’s insurance carrier and Human Resources Department. This includes holding a valid US Driver’s License. Computer proficiency and aptitude, including knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, NCAA Genius Live Stats, StatCrew or Presto, Sidearm websites, and Adobe software. Demonstrated supervisory and management skills. Valid clearances, including PA State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Fingerprints are required.

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