Assistant Director of Athletics Communication Job at Merrimack College in North

Position Overview:

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications supports the promotion, publicity, and

strategic communications efforts for the athletic department. This role assists in managing media relations, content creation, statistical services, and digital media for multiple sports programs, helping to enhance the visibility and reputation of the department, its teams, and student-athletes.

Primary Description:

• Serve as the primary communications contact for assigned sports, providing coverage across traditional media, web, and digital platforms.

• Develop engaging content for official athletic websites and social media channels to promote teams, athletes, and departmental initiatives.

• Write, edit, and distribute press releases, game recaps, feature stories, and other communications materials.

• Manage team statistics, records, and historical archives in compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional standards.

• Assist with game-day media operations, including press box management, media seating, and statistical reporting.

• Coordinate interviews, press conferences, and other media opportunities for coaches and student-athletes.

• Collaborate with the marketing and video teams to ensure consistent brand messaging across all platforms.

• Supervise and train student workers, interns, and game day staff.

• Assist in maintaining relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets.

• Support special projects, events, and championship coverage as needed.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, sport management, or a related field.

• 1–3 years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, or media relations (graduate assistantship or internship experience acceptable).

• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.

• Strong knowledge of sports, statistics, and NCAA rules.

• Proficiency with industry software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, StatCrew/NCAA Live Stats, Sidearm Sports (or similar CMS), and social media platforms.

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and travel as required.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

• Previous experience in a collegiate athletics setting.

• Photography, video production, or graphic design skills.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Working Conditions

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Professions-focused, Undergraduate/Graduate-Master’s Large/Medium institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.