Job Duties

Norfolk State University, a NCAA Division | institution, is seeking applicants for an
Assistant Director for Athletics Communication. This candidate will assist with the management
of the media relations department and serve as the primary contact for all communication and
public relations efforts for the departmentof athletics for specific sports. The position will report
directly to the Associate Director for Communications.

Responsibilities: Serves as the primary media relations contact for Norfolk State University NCAA Division | athletic programs for specific sports. Duties include but not limited to the following:
1. Disseminates information for all assigned sports, including overseeing writing, editing, and
distributing of sports information in the form of Athletic Department website stories, social
media accounts, press releases, media guides, game programs, telephone interviews, etc. on a
timely basis.
2. Coordinates and reports compilation of statistical records, records of competition,
and archival information on a timely basis.
3. Spearheads the response to University and public inquiries as related to athletic events, student-athletes, and coachesin addition to serving as the primary contact for designated sports and cultivates/maintains relationships with local, regional, and national media to maximize coverage and exposure for the athletics programs through traditional and new media sources. 4. Coordinates the nomination and promotes serious consideration of outstanding student-athletes as candidates for Conference, Regional and National awards, both for athletic as well as academic excellence.
5. Media relations function on day of competition.
6. Responsible for hiring, coaching, developing and reviewing performanceofthe staff.
7. Supervise game-day workers for home competition of assigned sports, including statisticians,
clock operators, public address announcers, scorekeepers, etc.
8. Provides supervision to game day workers during home competition; provides statistical and/or game-tracking services during athletic competition as needed for assigned sports.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. Educational or hands on experience related to media relations and/or mass communication
3. Strong oral and written communication skills
4. Proficient is social media platforms and website content
5. Knowledge of NCAArules and regulations
6. Proficient in current and developing trends (video, voice, data, and computing technologies). 7. A successful criminal background checkis required.

Additional Considerations

1. Masters degree
2. Two years experience in media relations in intercollegiate athletics

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 7578238160

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.