"Assistant Director of Athletic Communications"

Position Overview

Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for a motivated, creative and student-centered partner to serve as the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong written and interpersonal skills, proficiency in digital media, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and desire to learn the expanding landscape. This individual will support and uphold University and athletic department values with a priority on inclusive excellence, while actively contributing to the broader Wentworth community.

In collaboration with the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Director of Athletic Communications the Assistant Director serves as a representative of the University and plays a key role in the storytelling and branding of Wentworth Athletics in successfully highlighting our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for designated varsity sports and assists and supports all others
• Oversee game day and event management communication for designated sports and athletic events which includes experience in PrestoStats, NCAA Live Stats, Adobe Creative Suite and Production Track
• Leads the creative direction and execution of athletics social media strategy in platforms that include Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Responsible for managing publicity and strategic communication. Assumes all roles including developing press releases, feature stories, season previews, game notes, inputting and compiling statistics, submitting award nominations and sport media days.

The position will assist in the coverage of 19 varsity sports and athletic events and may require travel to select away or post-season contests. The position requires evening and weekend work.

The successful candidate must comply with all Wentworth Institute of Technology, NCAA, and conference-specific policies set forth by the Conference of New England and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

All applicants have the right to request accessibility support and accommodations.

Position Components

Communications and Marketing

In collaboration with the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Director of Athletic Communications assists in leading all areas of the athletic communications operation, marketing, and promotion of Wentworth’s Athletic Department. Serves as the primary contact for designated varsity sports, while helping to support and meet the needs of an expanding athletic department. Responsible for the development and execution of social media strategy, creative direction and management of social media platforms and oversee game day and event management communication for all sports and events. Record in-contest statistics using PrestoStats and NCAA Live Stats, coordinate gameday programs, initiate and execute feature stories, facilitate post-game interviews, and regularly update Athletics website. Assists in the management and archiving of departmental multimedia assets (print, photography, video, statistics, records, awards, press clippings, etc.) for historical records.

Percentage Of Time: 50

Social Media and Digital Branding

Creates, organizes, and executes social media initiatives on all platforms. Leads and collaborates on strategies to enhance the department’s presence on social media including media days, post-game interviews, game highlights, game day previews, and special features.

Percentage of Time: 30

Departmental-Wide Initiatives

Facilitates and supports athletic department initiatives, campaigns and signature department events. Responsible for coordinating the updating of team and individual milestone banners and assisting in the design of banners, signage and branding.

Percentage of Time: 10

Supervision of Student Employees

Recruits, trains, and supervises athletic communications interns and student employees to assist in all areas of Athletic Communications operations, including, but not limited to providing game day support, streaming, photography, social media initiatives and other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time: 10

Minimum Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, 1-2 years of athletic communication and digital media experience, Valid driver’s license

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, 2-3 years of athletic communications experience at the collegiate level, Valid driver’s license

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth. To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence. All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.