Sports Information Officer

About the Role The University of Cincinnati, Department of Athletics seeks a Sports Information Officer to serve as the primary public relations contact for the football program, directing external communications and media relations efforts. The role includes acting as the program spokesperson, managing relationships with media and television partners, and developing proactive storytelling and branding strategies. The successful candidate will be appointed at the Sr. Director (Sports Information Officer) or Assistant Director Athletics level based on skills and qualifications.

What You'll Do

• Contribute, plan and execute public relations initiatives for assigned unit or program.
• Create editorial content for online and social media platforms including media guides, news releases, feature stories and graphics.
• Proactively pursue new, creative and innovative methods for enhancing the unit's or program's brand and media presence, including awareness of trends in visual communications, emerging media, earned media, social media and digital technologies.
• Contact writers, broadcasters, editors to place stories.
• Act as liaison with news media, field media inquiries and arrange press conferences.
• Represent the unit or program in designated activities.
• Coordinate and schedule personnel support during events.
• Assist in developing administrative guidelines and procedures for the unit.
• Administer and monitor expenditures.
• May maintain current and historical information on the unit or program.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's Degree; Sr. Director requires seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. Assistant AD requires nine (9) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in public relations or publications or related field for Sr. Director (experience may require supervision). Nine (9) years of relevant work experience for Assistant AD; Five (5) years of experience in athletic administration for Assistant AD.
• Additional Qualifications Considered: Proficiency in creative and statistical software. Experience mentoring and leading student interns. Self-motivated and proactive and ready to work as part of a small team. The ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure. Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills. Attention to detail. A willingness to work outside normal working hours when necessary and travel with teams.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in creative and statistical software.
• Experience mentoring and leading student interns.
• Self-motivated and proactive; ability to work as part of a small team.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and planning skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours when necessary and travel with teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Not specified in the posting.
• Benefits: Not specified in the posting.