Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

Position Information

General Information

Vacancy Open to

All Candidates

Employment Type

Permanent - Full-time

If time-limited, note appointment end date

Hours per week

40

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Position Information

General Information

Vacancy Open to

All Candidates

Employment Type

Permanent - Full-time

If time-limited, note appointment end date

Hours per week

40

Months per year

12

Position Number

012575

NC Salary Grade Equivalency

GN06

Classification Title

Public Communications Spec

Working Title

Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

Salary Range

$37,978 - $47,473

Anticipate Hiring Range

$37,978 - $46,062

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, as necessary.

Primary Purpose of Position

Perform a range of a public communications and/or marketing related work that involves both internal and external communication efforts including market, material and project research; planning, developing and managing special events and fundraisers; and planning, designing and managing programs and projects. Work includes developing and delivering promotional and informational materials through a variety of communication media.

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:

Contributing: 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

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 conferences and

NCAA

offices. Maintain website content and engage social media platforms. Nominate student-athletes for national, regional, and conference athletic and academic honors. Coordinate media operations for home events and assist with special events when necessary. Acts in compliance with institutional, conference, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (

NCAA

) rules and regulations and reports known

NCAA

violations.

Other Work Responsibilities

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.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Work Location

SAC

Posting date

04/24/2025

Closing date

05/08/2025

Proposed Hire Date

06/02/2025

Contact Information

Special Notes to Applicants

The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report

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

finalist

.

Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.

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

UNC

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • UNC Charlotte Website
   • HERC Job Board
   • Inside Higher Education
   • Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
   • Another Website
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. Do you have communications experience with college or professional sports?

   • Yes
   • No

4. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest 3. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents

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