Assistant Director, Strategic Communications

Department:

UCF Athletics

 

UCF Athletics at the University of Central Florida, an NCAA Division I institution and Big XII Conference member, is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director, Strategic Communications.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Strategic Communications department under the direction of the Assistant AD for Strategic Communications.

• Serve as the primary media contact for women’s basketball, volleyball and other sports programs as assigned.

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies for assigned sports.

• Coordinate media relations, travel and gameday communications operations for assigned sports.

• Promote UCF Athletics through the department’s official website and social media platforms, as well as through relationships with local, regional and national media.

• Ensure all responsibilities are performed in accordance with UCF, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of appropriate experience.

• Appropriate graduate coursework or master’s degree may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communications or sports information experience at the collegiate level or higher.

• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite and Genius software.

• Strong communication, organizational, writing, editing and social media skills. ​

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.

Salary:

Negotiable

Please note that UCF Athletics operates as a Direct Support Organization (DSO) of the University of Central Florida, with different payroll and benefits than university employees. If interested in positions with the university, please click Here to visit their website.

As a proud member of the Big 12 Conference, our mission is to positively transform the lives of our students academically, athletically and personally through a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that enhances the reputation and visibility of the university. We strive to be Florida's preeminent athletic program representing UCF and our community with distinction on the national stage as “Orlando's Hometown Team.”
 

UCF Athletics values our employees and working for us has its perks, including: 

• Benefit packages: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives: UCF Athletics is recognized by Cigna Healthcare with the silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for our commitment to employee well-being and vitality through our benefits offerings, wellness platform and programming
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  
• Retirement savings options   
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance   

To learn more about UCF and the Knights, visit our websites at ucf.edu and ucfknights.com.