The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Hiring for Assistant Director of Media Relations at Barnhardt Student Activity Center Full Time

Vacancy Open to:

All Candidates

Employment Type:

Permanent – Full-time

Hours per week:

40

Months per year:

12

Position Number:

001261

NC Salary Grade Equivalency:

GN06

Classification Title:

Public Communications Specialist – Contributing

Working Title:

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Salary Range:

$37,153 – $43,000

Anticipate Hiring Range:

$37,153 – $43,000

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt

Division:

Athletics

Department:

Athletics (Adm)

Work Unit:

Athletics Admin/Support

Work Schedule:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required in conjunction with athletic events.

Primary Purpose of Position:

Responsible for a strategic communications plan to promote and publicize assigned sports with emphasis on social media and visual storytelling. Responsible for building relationships with head coaches, student-athletes and staff; serving as adviser regarding communications strategy and content creation. Coordinate media opportunities, press conferences and interviews and actively promote content through internal outlets. Design, write and produce record books, press releases, game programs and other publications. Act as liaison with affiliated conference and NCAA offices. Maintain website content and engage social media platforms. Nominate student-athletes for national, regional and conference athletic and academic honors. Acts in compliance with institutional, conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations and reports known NCAA violations.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Required Minimum Qualifications:
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.

University Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in a closely related field that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Essential Job Duties:

• This position assists the Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations in promoting the 49ers’ intercollegiate sports programs.
• Responsible for a strategic communications plan to promote and publicize assigned sports with an emphasis on social media and visual storytelling.
• Responsible for building relationships with head coaches, student-athletes, and staff.
• Serves as an adviser regarding communications strategy and content creation.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management or related field; communications experience with college or professional sports; knowledge and experience with social media platforms and content creation

Work Location:

Barnhardt Student Activity Center

Posting date:

01/11/2024

Closing date:

01/25/2024

Proposed Hire Date:

02/01/2024

Special Notes to Applicants:

UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits

The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.

* The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.

* Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

* Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

* These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.