"Assistant Director of Athletic Communications"

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Benefits of Working at UNCW:

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $47,425 - $55,000
Vacancy Number: S02750
Competency Level: Journey
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: Athletics - 25900

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNCW Department of Athletics sponsors 19 varsity sports and competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association. UNCW Athletics primary purpose is to produce a competitive and successful sports program while abiding by NCAA, CAA and institutional rules and regulations. UNCW Athletics has a strong commitment to gender equity and diversity, while promoting a greater sense of integrity, leadership, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior to the overall campus dynamic.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

As the public relations arm of the Athletics department, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications is responsible for media relations, game day media operations, digital photography, video streaming, virtual guides, design and content for UNCWsports.com, social media platform interaction, interview requests, video features, records and historical archives. Assist in video streaming of designated sports and radio and television personnel with needs during live coverage of events.

This position serves as primary contact for designated sports (Women's soccer, Women's basketball, and the cross country and track and field programs) by overseeing game day media operations, keeping statistics electronically, posting game stories on UNCWsports.com, conveying results to media and maintaining updated statistics and records. This position assists all departmental offices with their operations and supports several special events throughout the year, including The Landfall Tradition, UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame, Seahawk Golf Invitational, Harry's Game and in-season tournaments for all sports.

This position assists the Associate AD of Athletic Communications with all facets of the operation.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with an extensive knowledge of sports rules and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of Adobe Suite
• Ability to shoot and edit video and still photography

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days: Monday - Friday (weekends)
Work Hours: 8:00 am -5:00 pm (nights and weekends)
Type of Position: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 01/06/2026
Posting Close Date: 1/27/2026
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent