Assistant AD, Athletic Communications
$70,000–$80,000 year
On-siteWest Point, New York, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the primary media relations contact for the Army West Point football program and 1-2 other selected sports, providing game day support for football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, and lacrosse. Lead a team of six full-time communications professionals and interns to generate publicity across 30 NCAA Division I programs, oversee weekly press releases, and manage the athletic communications budget. Write, edit, and coordinate design for media guides, game programs, and notes while pitching compelling cadet-athlete stories to local, regional, and national outlets. Manage social media strategy, assist with website maintenance, and coordinate messaging with the public affairs staff. Travel with the football team during the regular season, conference championships, and bowl games. Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management, or 4 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated success in athletic communications, media relations, public relations, or sports communications, preferably at the NCAA Division I level
- Exceptional written, verbal, editing, and storytelling skills
- Strong knowledge of NCAA rules, Division I athletics, and sports media operations
- Experience managing media relations for high-profile athletic programs
- Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff
- Proficiency with NCAA Genius, StatCrew, PrestoSports, or similar statistical and communications platforms
- Advanced project management, organizational, and time-management skills
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and digital content platforms
- Experience managing social media strategy and digital communications initiatives
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and perform effectively under pressure
- Commitment to collaboration, innovation, and customer service
- Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship
- Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
- Must be able to occasionally move boxes weighing up to 30 lbs
- Must be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Must be able to travel with the football team during the regular season, conference championships, bowl games and conference meetings
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Sports Administration, or a related field
- 5 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Division I athletics communications or media relations
- Previous supervisory or management experience leading professional communications staff
- Experience serving as the primary communications contact for an FBS football program
- Demonstrated success securing national media coverage and managing high-profile communications initiatives
- Experience in military, governmental, or mission-driven organizations
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