Director of Athletics Communications

Overview OBU Mission Statement OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. Expectations for all Employees Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations. All employees must embrace these expectations and model them in their behavior. Demonstrate commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith. Commit to the mission and vision of Oklahoma Baptist University. Treat people with dignity and respect. Build relationships on honesty, integrity, and trust. Strive for excellence through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic. Manage human and financial resources wisely and efficiently. Purpose The Director of Communications will be responsible for gathering and providing information to the public on specific sports and assisting with public relations activities within the athletics department. The incumbent will work together with the other Director of Athletics Communications in the management and operations of the department. This position has an anticipated start date of June 1, 2026. Essential Functions The Director of Athletics Communications is responsible for creating compelling content for proactively publicizing OBU Athletics, and specifically the teams/programs he or she is assigned to cover. The Director will plan, organize and direct all communications efforts including news releases, features, photography, statistics, press box/game day operations, publications, graphics, video and other creative content for his or her assigned sports. Manage game day operations for assigned sports including the keeping of official statistics. Design graphics for print and electronic use in promoting OBU student-athletes, coaches and teams. Assist in maintaining OBU’s official athletics website, OBUBison.com, including ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for assigned OBU teams (rosters, bios, statistics, records, etc.). Write and edit articles for various publications, including OBUBison.com. Supervise staff of paid and volunteer student workers and interns. N evigate nominations and promotions of OBU student-athletes for conference, regional and national honors and awards. Collaborate with the other Director of Athletics Communications, Assistant AD for Fan Engagement, and Associate Athletics Director for External Operations to generate new and relevant content publicizing OBU student-athletes, coaches, teams, and the department as a whole. Manage broadcast (video and audio) content and collaborate with the Bison Sports Network. Build and maintain positive, service-oriented relationships with local, regional, and national media and organizations for coverage of OBU Athletics. Travel as necessary with select OBU teams. Other Duties As assigned by the Director of Athletics or Associate Athletics Director for External Operations. Required Qualifications Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and strong public relations sensibilities. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with AP style. Sound editorial judgement. Understanding of graphic design principles and experience with Adobe Creative Suite. General video production skills including editing and webcasting capabilities. General photography and photo editing abilities. Cursory understanding of HTML and basic web design principles. Ability to monitor and manage multiple social media accounts and platforms. Comfortable with Microsoft Office software. In-depth, sport-specific knowledge to serve as an official scorer. Technical knowledge and experience with Genius Stats or other statistical software. Broad working knowledge and familiarity with NCAA and Great American Conference rules and policies. Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field. Preferred: Master’s degree in journalism or related field. Experience Required: Have worked a minimum of one year in a collegiate/professionally related field. Preferred: Have worked five years in collegiate/professionally related field. Physical Experience Must be able to carry up to 50lbs up four flights of stairs on a regular basis. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Special Requirements Must be a member of a local evangelical Christian church. Evangelical is a broad term referring to a segment within Christianity that maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone. Please apply using the link for “Administrative Applications” on the OBU website at: https://www.okbu.edu/hr/jobs.html OBU Benefits Summary OBU understands that our employees are our most valuable assets when fulfilling our mission. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including premium contributions for health and dental coverages, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, holidays, and other perks. For more information about current benefits, please contact the Human Resources staff at HR@okbu.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr