Location: Fully remote, work from home

Type: Full-time, exempt

Salary range: Expected salary, $50,000- $60,000 depending on qualifications

Benefits: Employer-paid group medical, vision and dental insurance; life insurance; employer-match Simple IRA retirement program; 14 days paid time off per year per qualifications in the employee handbook; 11 paid Federal holidays plus the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Application Deadline: Nov. 17, 2023

 

College Sports Communicators (CSC) seeks a talented and motivated professional to join its national staff as Assistant Director of Communications and Creative Content.

 

The successful candidate will support communications and promotional efforts of CSC, a leader in communications and college sports, by creating engaging digital, social, print and other content that will drive engagement and elevate the CSC national association brand, its members, and the Academic All-America® program.

 

This position will report to the Director of Communications and Brand Strategy as part of the CSC communications team.

 

Responsibilities 

  • Collaborate on strategic planning, development and execution of a comprehensive cross-platform content strategy for CSC’s year-round programming, the CSC Unite annual convention, and the Academic All-America® program.

  • Produce, design, create, write and edit content and copy for a variety of platforms in support of organizational strategies and goals.

  • Participate in regular staff, committee and Executive Board meetings.

  • Represent the association in a professional manner at various internal and external functions and in working with internal and external constituencies including, but not limited to, the CSC Executive Board of Directors, the membership and corporate partners.

  • Other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, convention and event planning, operations support, and association management. 

 

Desired knowledge, skills and abilities

  • A team player with a demonstrated ability to think creatively, build relationships, and engage a variety of constituents including fellow staff, executive board of directors, CSC members, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders.

  • Strong initiative to solve problems.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

  • Highly organized and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and deadlines.

  • Extremely proficient working with Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Acrobat, InDesign) and sharing content through social media platforms.

  • Experience in data collection and analytics to drive content and strategy.

  • Experience managing website content.

  • Proficient in writing, editing, proofreading and composition.

  • Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.

  • A demonstrated history of collaboration across communications and creative teams.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team or group setting.

  • Being a technologically minded professional is a big plus.

 

Required Travel

  • CSC national staff are required to travel to attend in-person events throughout the year including hosting the CSC Unite convention each June. Examples of other possible events include the NCAA Convention, CSC meetings, convention site visits and other college athletics events.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: A bachelor’s degree is required.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience: A minimum of three years of full-time professional experience working on a college athletics campus or conference office, or in an association setting similar to CSC.

 

To apply:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete submission:

  • Cover letter

  • Resume’

  • Samples of work demonstrating the desired knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Contact information for three work-related references

 

CSC Diversity and Inclusion Value Statement

As leaders in the intercollegiate athletics landscape, College Sports Communicators seeks to foster and encourage environments that embrace equality, diversity and inclusion. As an organization, CSC is committed to education, discussion, advocacy and programming to establish and sustain an equitable, inclusive and diverse culture within the membership and the institutions it serves.

 

About College Sports Communicators

College Sports Communicators is the premier membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada. CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development/education, recognition and advocacy for its more than 4,100 members. Founded in 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization rebranded in 2022 to position itself as a more inclusive organization for communicators in all types of roles and to lead an industry change where strategic and creative professionals are more aligned. CSC’s signature work includes the annual CSC Unite convention each June and the administration of the prestigious Academic All-America® program and Hall of Fame. Since 1952, more than 40,000 of the world’s most elite student-athletes have been recognized with Academic All-America status in all sports.

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