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Assistant Athletic Director of Communications
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GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
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Job Title
Assistant Athletic Director of Communications
Job Grade
PR22S
Division
Intercollegiate Athletics
College/Dept
Services
Department
Communications
Requisition Number
2026-00295
FTE (full-time equivalency)
100
Work Schedule
Varies - Includes Nights and Weekends
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
No remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
Pay Information
$51,900 - $55,000
Pay Schedule
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Position Summary
The Assistant Athletic Director for Communications serves as the strategic leader of Omaha Athletics’ communications operation, overseeing storytelling, media relations, digital communications, and brand messaging while supporting the department’s revenue generation initiatives.
This position leads the Communications team within Omaha Athletics’ integrated External Units (“Pods”), partnering daily with Marketing, Ticketing, Development, Creative Services, Broadcast Production, and coaching staffs to execute coordinated campaigns that increase attendance, ticket sales, fan engagement, donor support, sponsorship value, and overall brand awareness.
The Assistant Athletic Director is responsible for departmental communications strategy, media relations, website oversight, statistical reporting, content planning, crisis communications, and the supervision and professional development of communications staff. This position establishes departmental standards, develops efficient workflows, and ensures communications efforts align with the strategic priorities of Omaha Athletics.
The position also serves as the primary communications contact for men’s basketball, softball and men’s soccer while providing leadership and vision for the Communications Department in support of the department’s mission to grow the Omaha Athletics brand and deliver an exceptional fan experience.
Job Duties
Responsibility Area:
Strategic Leadership & Department Management
Duties:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Athletics Communications Department.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate full-time communications staff while fostering professional development.
- Establish departmental priorities, workflows, operating procedures, and performance expectations.
- Develop annual communications strategies that support departmental objectives and revenue generation initiatives.
- Evaluate new technologies, software, AI tools, and emerging communication trends to improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
Percentage Of Time
25
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Integrated External Unit Leadership
Duties:
- Serve as the Communications representative within assigned External Unit (Pod) teams.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Ticket Sales, Development, Broadcast Production, and Creative Services to develop integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
- Participate in weekly planning meetings to ensure coordinated messaging and campaign execution.
- Develop communication strategies that directly support ticket sales, attendance growth, donor engagement, sponsorship fulfillment, and fan experience initiatives.
- Assist coaches in developing annual communication plans aligned with departmental goals.
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Communications Strategy, Brand & Content
Duties:
- Lead the department’s storytelling strategy across digital platforms.
- Oversee athletics website content, editorial planning, and communication calendars.
- Ensure all communications align with Omaha Athletics branding and messaging standards.
- Identify and develop compelling student-athlete, coach, alumni, and donor stories that strengthen the Omaha Athletics brand.
- Work collaboratively with Creative Services to maximize the effectiveness of digital content and promotional campaigns.
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Media Relations & Game Operations
Duties:
- Direct all media relations efforts for assigned sports and department initiatives.
- Coordinate interview requests, press conferences, credentialing, and media outreach.
- Oversee statistical reporting and NCAA -required game operations.
- Ensure accurate and timely publication of press releases, game notes, statistics, record books, and historical archives.
- Serve as the primary communications contact during competitions and postseason events.
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
External Relations & Brand Representation
Duties:
- Serve as a primary communications liaison with conference offices, the NCAA, media partners, and external stakeholders.
- Assist in crisis communication planning and implementation.
- Represent Omaha Athletics at conference meetings, NCAA events, and departmental functions.
- Foster positive relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets to increase visibility for Omaha Athletics..
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
No
Responsibility Area:
Other Duties as Assigned
Duties:
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned in support of the mission and strategic priorities of Omaha Athletics.
Percentage Of Time
5
Essential Function:
No
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Sports Management, Marketing, or a closely related field.
Required Experience
Three years of progressively responsible experience in athletics communications, sports information, media relations, or a related communications field, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required License/Certification
N/A
Required Additional Qualifications:
N/A
Preferred Education
N/A
Preferred Experience
- Experience in NCAA Division I Athletics.
- Experience supervising full-time professional staff.
- Demonstrated success leading integrated communications campaigns.
- Experience collaborating with marketing, ticket sales, development, and creative teams.
- Strong understanding of revenue generation strategies within intercollegiate athletics.
- Experience with NCAA LiveStats, StatBroadcast, Genius Sports, Sidearm Sports, Adobe Creative Suite, and modern content management systems.
- Excellent writing, editing, public speaking, and presentation skills.
- Experience managing crisis communications and high-profile media situations.
- Commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Preferred License/Certification
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No
Supplemental Question
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
- none
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
