Assistant AD, Athletics Communication

• Leads the day-to-day publicity and communications efforts for the Auburn Men's Basketball program.
• Responsible for designing, editing, producing, and distributing a wide range of media materials, including media guides, game programs, press releases, and digital content. Oversees all aspects of media relations for the program, including award nominations and promotional campaigns. Coordinates outbound messaging and supervises communications staffing for men's basketball, particularly on game days. Serves as the primary liaison to media representatives and maintains comprehensive statistical records and historical archives for the program.
• Fosters strong, collaborative relationships with coaches, student-athletes, and key stakeholders by engaging regularly to ensure open communication, mutual understanding, and effective coordination across all facets of the athletics communications strategy.
• Manages media relations for the Head Men's Basketball Coach, assistant coaches, and student-athletes by preparing press materials, coordinating interview requests, and responding to media inquiries to ensure consistent and effective public representation.
• Responsible for supervising assigned communications and administrative staff, providing guidance, support, and oversight in the execution of communications plans for their assigned sports. This may include reviewing content, assisting with media relations strategies for their assigned sport, ensuring brand consistency across platforms, and coordinating coverage of events, press releases, and digital content. Actively mentors staff to enhance storytelling, improve workflow efficiency, and maintain high standards of accuracy and professionalism in all external communications.
• Implements strategic media relations during crisis situations, ensuring timely, accurate, and coordinated communication to protect and uphold the reputation of the Athletics Department.
• Collaborates closely between all External Affairs units, including but not limited to War Eagle Productions, War Eagle Creative, fan experience, digital marketing and revenue, ticket operations and sales, game operations, and facilities and special events, to ensure cohesive and aligned messaging across all platforms and initiatives.
• Oversees game-day communications operations, including issuing press credentials, preparing and distributing game notes, supervising the official stat crew and student assistants, and coordinating the compilation and dissemination of post-game reports.
• Leads efforts to proactively promote Auburn teams and tell key student-athlete stories. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members of the media to generate stories that highlight the significant achievements of the Athletics and its programs and students. Builds and maintains partnerships by cultivating relationships with campus, local, regional, and national media to collaboratively tell Auburn Athletics' story.
• May serve as communications lead for an additional sport.
• Will work nights and weekends as needed for events.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensures all communications and publicity activities comply with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

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• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, or related field
• 6 years of experience in public relations, media relations, and/or providing communications services

• Knowledge of various marketing and communication theories, concepts, techniques, mediums, and strategies.
• Ability to write for various audiences and in various formats.
• Ability to work and provide feedback to high-profile individuals such as head coaches and student-athletes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, preferably in sports journalism or communications and mass media.
• Knowledge of news production - both written and broadcast media; strategic social media marketing and information experience.
• Knowledge of Southeastern Conference (SEC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations related to media, print and electronic media outlets, and promotional practices.

• Experience working with collegiate-level basketball teams and experience leading men's basketball communication efforts at the FBS level, preferably at a Power 4 institution, is desired.

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