Director of Athletic Communications

Posting Number: SP005379P
Division/College: Athletics
Department: Athletics General
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:
The Director of Athletic Communications reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations and is responsible for all communications, media relations and publicity activities for the Department of Athletics, including assigned sports. The position is expected to provide and maximize positive exposure of the University of Idaho, its athletics programs, events, student-athletes, coaches and staff.
Position Overview:
The position ensures effective external communication, branding and messaging by leading and collaborating on communication efforts within the Department of Athletics and across campus. This position advances the reputation of Idaho Vandal Athletics, the University of Idaho, and assigned unit(s) through purposeful and creative messaging. The position will work in a collaborative environment with Department of Athletics staff, teams, coaches, student-athletes and partners on and off campus to create impactful communications. This position will act within all NCAA, Big Sky Conference, HIPAA, FERPA and university rules, laws and requirements.

Duties may include:

• Managing and hiring communications staff
• Managing communications budget and expenditures
• Write and edit a variety of content for assigned sports
• Maintain govandals.com, social media presence, and online communications
• Collaborate on data collection, insights and metrics to improve revenue digital strategy

Director of Athletic Communications

Posting Number: SP005379P
Division/College: Athletics
Department: Athletics General
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:
The Director of Athletic Communications reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations and is responsible for all communications, media relations and publicity activities for the Department of Athletics, including assigned sports. The position is expected to provide and maximize positive exposure of the University of Idaho, its athletics programs, events, student-athletes, coaches and staff.
Position Overview:
The position ensures effective external communication, branding and messaging by leading and collaborating on communication efforts within the Department of Athletics and across campus. This position advances the reputation of Idaho Vandal Athletics, the University of Idaho, and assigned unit(s) through purposeful and creative messaging. The position will work in a collaborative environment with Department of Athletics staff, teams, coaches, student-athletes and partners on and off campus to create impactful communications. This position will act within all NCAA, Big Sky Conference, HIPAA, FERPA and university rules, laws and requirements.

Duties may include:

• Managing and hiring communications staff
• Managing communications budget and expenditures
• Write and edit a variety of content for assigned sports
• Maintain govandals.com, social media presence, and online communications
• Collaborate on data collection, insights and metrics to improve revenue digital strategy