Assistant Director, Athletics Communications

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Posted Date: Aug 08, 2025

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QUALIFICATION

Salary Expectation
Unknown
Years of Experience
2+ Years
Work Type
Full-time

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Athletic Director

Conference

Big East (DI)

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

External Relations Communications Marketing

About the Job

Job Description

Posting Details

Posting Number

NA01488

Position Information

Posting Details

Posting Number

NA01488

Position Information

| Position Title | Assistant Director, Athletics Communications | | State | | | Employment Status | Full Time | | Position Status | Regular | | If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) | | | Position Type | Staff | | Job Family | External Relations, Communications, and Marketing | | Position Overview |
This role serves as the primary media contact for three of the following sports: volleyball, women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, men’s lacrosse, cross country and track & field. Duties include social media management, gameday coverage for home and away events, website content and reporting at the league and national level. Position will also assist with gameday duties surrounding the men’s basketball program. This position is founded on promoting Marquette University and its students through the athletics programs of NCAA Division I affiliated sports. | | Duties and Responsibilities |
1. Primary media contact for three of the following sports: women’s soccer, men’s lacrosse, cross country, volleyball, women’s lacrosse and track & field. Duties include social media management, gameday coverage for home and away events, website content and reporting at the league and national level. Media responsibilities include press releases, web stories, digital broadcasts, journalists, influencers, and sports personalities.

Assist with the communications/gameday tasks associated with the nationally recognized men’s basketball program.
Play a lead role in the promotion of the University and the Athletics Department, especially through social media. Assist with coverage of non-primary assigned sports.
Responsible for basic and travel-related purchases and for maintaining appropriate documentation.
Responsible for the supervision of student employees which includes but is not limited to hiring, training, disciplinary actions, ending the student’s assignment, etc. | | Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related field

A minimum of 2 years of related media relations experience.

Extensive proficiency with desktop publishing including: InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite.

Outstanding editing, writing and verbal skills.

Working knowledge and experience with NCAA approved statistical procedures for assigned sports.

Working knowledge and experience with Genius Systems.

Working knowledge and experience with Sidearm (website editing system).

Potential for travel and working night and weekends is expected.

The position will work outdoors and may work during inclement weather | | Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
Prior experience in Athletics Communications, especially at Division I level preferred.

Experience gathering/editing and posting social media content.

| | Department | Intercollegiate Athletics | | Posting Date | 07/29/2025 | | Closing Date | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | EOE Statement |
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification. |