Role OverviewThe Director of Athletics Communications & Brand Strategy at ORU leads comprehensive communications efforts for the Athletics department, serving as the primary media contact for Men’s Basketball and other assigned sports. This role oversees all facets of communications/public relations to ORU athletic events, including providing in-game statistics, social media generation, content creation, fulfilling interview requests and website upkeep. This position plays a key role in shaping and promoting the ORU Athletics brand through consistent, engaging, and strategic storytelling across multiple platforms.
What You Will Do
Act as a liaison between the athletic department and all media outlets, write and edit news releases, media guides, and game notes, oversee and perform/assign game-day operations related to media, press box, scorer’s table, game statistics, online streaming, and pre/postgame press conferences for assigned sports.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Excellent writing, editing, and communications skills are needed, familiarity and/or proficiency with using Adobe Creative Suite, and a solid understanding of the benefits of social media and understanding of content creation.
Requirements
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, sport management or a related field
- 1-2 years of sports information/public relations experience
- Understanding of statistical software including NCAA Live Stats and/or Stat Crew
- Proven ability to handle high-stress situations and juggle multiple responsibilities
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
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