Assistant Director, Athletic Communications Job at Gondola, Palo Alto, CA

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  • Gondola
  • Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Assistant Director, Athletic Communications Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. With an unparalleled record of 136 NCAA team championships, we are the proud Home of Champions. Our success isn’t just measured in trophies; it’s reflected in the passion of our nearly 900 student-athletes competing across 36 intercollegiate varsity teams. It resonates in our unwavering support for the university’s physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives. Stanford University seeks a highly motivated, energetic, and team-oriented individual with exemplary communication skills. This position will be responsible for leading and executing publicity aspects for Stanford’s intercollegiate athletic program. Serving as a designated media liaison with independent decision-making authority, the successful candidate will be directly responsible for leading and executing all communications initiatives as the contact for field hockey, lacrosse, men’s golf and artistic swimming. This is a full-time, exempt position based on the Stanford main campus. Your responsibilities include: Develop the vision, strategy, and brand for assigned sport programs by managing social media accounts, creating content calendars and collaborating with other units to create and design artwork, graphics, and content for a variety of platforms. Incorporate key messaging points into daily content through a proactive approach and digital-forward growth mindset, consistent with the objectives outlined in DAPER’s Strategic Plan. Serve as the lead multimedia liaison between assigned sport programs and the External Relations department. Solicit feedback from sport programs and External Relations colleagues on objectives, goals, and strategies, in addition to creation and distribution of content. Facilitate multimedia student-athlete features in coordination with other departments. Responsible for the public relations functions for assigned sports. Design, write, and edit various communications materials, such as student-athlete bios, press releases, and feature stories for the department’s website conveying the voice of the coach, student-athletes and the program. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with local, regional, and national media covering Stanford Athletics. Promote student-athletes and coaches for national and conference awards. Coordinate content requests for ACC Network. Facilitate interviews and initiate media coverage by preparing logistics, materials and talking points to announcers. Maintain an ongoing understanding of industry trends, innovative platforms, and emerging media in a rapidly changing profession. Manage current and historical team information (rosters, statistics, record, photos, videos) of assigned sports. To be successful in this role, you will bring: Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience. Four years of relevant experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills. Builds collaborative relationships with internal colleagues. Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules. Familiarity with managing social accounts and serving as the primary administrator. Advanced graphic design and non-linear editing skills. Demonstrated aptitude in social media and proactive, strategic communication are essential. Confidence and familiarity working with web technologies, including basic HTML and CMS tools (such as WMT). Advanced and demonstrated knowledge of statistical programs (such as NCAA Live Stats and StatCrew). Ability to travel occasionally and work on weekends and evenings. Ability to frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, sit, use a telephone and stand/walk. Occasionally climb stairs, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 20 pounds, kneel/crawl, reach/work above shoulders and grasp forcefully. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with elements of Adobe Creative Suite. DAPER’s Integrity: This position, along with all DAPER coaches and staff, is responsible for the integrity of Stanford’s intercollegiate athletics program and for the reputation of Stanford University. This position is responsible for ensuring that his/her/their involvement with Athletics Department activities maintains the integrity of the University’s reputation and does not negatively impact the relationship between the University and its faculty, staff, students and alumni. Additionally, this position must comply with University policies and procedures, NCAA and ACC rules and regulations. Pay Range: The expected pay range for this position is $70,700 - $72,000 per annum. Why Stanford is for you: Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gondola

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