Director of Communications

Little Rock Athletics is in search of a Director of Communications who will be responsible for assisting the Senior Associate AD for Marketing and Communications in planning and organizing all phases of a Division I Communications Department. Additionally, the incumbent will be the primary contact for men’s basketball.  All duties and responsibilities are governed by state, federal and university policy.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree;

At least two years of experience in sports information or athletic media relations. 

Preferred Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, sports management Experience with relevant software programs is preferred (TAS Software, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, etc.).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaison between the athletic department and all media outlets;

• Write and edit news releases, media guides, and game notes; 

• Maintain statistics, records, and photo archives; 

• Manage and edit the Little Rock Athletics website; 

• Develop and manage digital marketing efforts and campaigns; 

• Coordinate, alongside External Operations staff, the development, and implementation of marketing campaigns; 

• Collaborate with the University's Office of Communications; 

• Oversight and management of strategic partner and vendor relationships;

• Oversight of all broadcasting operations including the ESPN+ platform, radio network

• (conjunction with multi-media rights partners) and other emerging opportunities;

• Manage athletic department's brand guidelines and strategy, including digital marketing efforts and campaigns; 

• Maintain compliance with all NCAA, United Athletic Conference, and institutional regulations; 

• Primary contact for men's basketball and other selected sports; 

• Travel with the men's basketball team as the primary contact; 

• Assist the Senior Associate AD in planning and organizing all phases of Division I Communications Department; 

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA, United Athletic Conference, and University regulations;

• Ability to interact in a professional manner with people and present a positive image of the University;

• Experience with relevant software programs is preferred (TAS Software, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, etc.);

• Ability to work numerous nights and weekends during the academic year;

• Ability to travel with basketball and other select teams.

To apply please email Brandy Dixon (bmsweeden@ualr.edu) with a resume, cover letter and three professional references.