Communications Coordinator
Duke, Durham, NC, United States
Title:
Communications Coordinator
At Duke University, we value creativity, storytelling, and the unique voices that bring our community to life. As a Communications Coordinator, you’ll join the Athletics Department’s communications team and play a key role in shaping how Duke Athletics is seen, heard, and experienced—by fans, media, and the broader Duke community.
You’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues, student-athletes, and campus partners to tell compelling stories that reflect Duke’s tradition of excellence, innovation, and impact.
What You’ll Do:
Manage daily communications responsibilities for assigned Duke Athletics programs
Produce media guides, game notes, news releases, and feature stories
Create feature content and original coverage for GoDuke.com, the official website of Duke Athletics
Respond to media inquiries and support proactive media outreach
Staff home events and selected away competitions
Supervise statistical crews and other event support personnel
Participate in assigned sports’ creative working groups
Compile and manage statistics, including researching historical records for Athletics publications
Support the broader communications staff with additional departmental needs as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time‑management skills
Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and NCAA Live Stats
Equivalently relevant education and/or experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years of experience in media relations, communications, public relations, or a related field supporting sports information activities
Anticipated Pay Range: USD $44,766.00 to USD $71,706.00.
Duke provides comprehensive medical and dental care, retirement benefits, and family‑friendly programs to eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status.
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Communications Coordinator
At Duke University, we value creativity, storytelling, and the unique voices that bring our community to life. As a Communications Coordinator, you’ll join the Athletics Department’s communications team and play a key role in shaping how Duke Athletics is seen, heard, and experienced—by fans, media, and the broader Duke community.
You’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues, student-athletes, and campus partners to tell compelling stories that reflect Duke’s tradition of excellence, innovation, and impact.
What You’ll Do:
Manage daily communications responsibilities for assigned Duke Athletics programs
Produce media guides, game notes, news releases, and feature stories
Create feature content and original coverage for GoDuke.com, the official website of Duke Athletics
Respond to media inquiries and support proactive media outreach
Staff home events and selected away competitions
Supervise statistical crews and other event support personnel
Participate in assigned sports’ creative working groups
Compile and manage statistics, including researching historical records for Athletics publications
Support the broader communications staff with additional departmental needs as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time‑management skills
Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and NCAA Live Stats
Equivalently relevant education and/or experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years of experience in media relations, communications, public relations, or a related field supporting sports information activities
Anticipated Pay Range: USD $44,766.00 to USD $71,706.00.
Duke provides comprehensive medical and dental care, retirement benefits, and family‑friendly programs to eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status.
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