Assistant Director of Communications & Digital Media

Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region and our history. DU is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators, students, and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21^st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting belonging, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world. Through learning, scholarship and practice, students gain the experience, knowledge, and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations.

At the Division of Athletics, we build Pioneers for Life through excellence, character, and connection. We operate with a championship mindset; and we create and foster a winning culture every day.  Inspired by our location in the Rocky Mountain West, we always find a better way forward; we work with optimism, passion, grit, and integrity. We forge lasting relationships one interaction at time; and our value to the University of Denver is the degree to which we offer connection points to a broad and diverse community. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next championship or what's next in sports and wellness.  We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors.  In its history, DU has won 36 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 NCAA Division I teams.  The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, the Assistant Director of Communications & Digital Media serves as the primary sports information contact for Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis. The position tells the stories of Denver's student-athletes and programs through press releases, feature writing, social media, and digital content, and manages media relations, statistical services, and award nominations for assigned sports. The Assistant Director also partners with Technical Services, Creative, Marketing, Sponsorship, Event Management, Development, and Ticket Sales to promote revenue-generating opportunities and advance the Division's overall communications plan.

• Serve as sports information director for Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis, including writing, editing, and disseminating press releases and feature stories; designing media brochures and game programs; responding to media inquiries; planning photography sessions; and covering assigned home and postseason contests locally, regionally, and nationally
• Coordinate media relations, social media, and statistical services for all home contests for assigned sports, and serve as liaison to opposing institutions, media, coaches, conference offices, and the NCAA for the exchange of statistical data and sport-specific honors information
• Nominate student-athletes for conference, regional, and national honors and awards, and publicize award winners across department platforms
• Create and publish digital and social media content that tells the stories of student-athletes and programs for assigned sports, in collaboration with the Creative unit
• Promote revenue-generating opportunities for assigned sports in partnership with Technical Services (broadcast elements), Marketing (student-athlete selection and public address support), Sponsorship (fulfillment of agreements on game programs, website, and social media), Event Management (game day operations), Development (Division messaging), and Ticket Sales (ticket deals and promotions)
• Lead efforts, in conjunction with other units, to keep trophy cases and display cases current; coordinate the team photo wall, assigned sport media days, and the department-wide headshot day with the University of Denver photographer
• Assist the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications for Hockey with supervision of the unit's work-study students and with assigning game day student staffing for all 18 of Denver's sport programs
• Prepare for and contribute to weekly unit meetings to support execution of the department's overall communications plan

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write press releases, team bios, quotes, and feature articles, and to respond professionally to inquiries from the public and media
• Strong computer and design skills, including proficiency with publishing and design software (Adobe Photoshop and InDesign preferred) to create media guides, brochures, game programs, and social media content, and basic video editing skills (Adobe Premiere preferred)
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and digital content strategy for intercollegiate athletics
• Strong basic math skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, and manage a zero-based budget and statistical data
• Ability to solve practical problems where only limited standardization exists, interpret a variety of written and oral requests, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to staff events and manage student employees and interns during assigned contests
• Knowledge of sport rules, regulations, and processes of the University, the Division, conference affiliations, and the NCAA
• Commitment to customer service principles, with discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in work schedule and responsibilities, including evenings, weekends, and travel for postseason competition

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of one to two years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, or a related communications role

• Master's degree
• Three or more years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, or a related communications role
• Experience with StatCrew, Genius Sports, or comparable statistical software and with content management systems for athletics websites
• Experience producing social media and video content for an intercollegiate athletics program

Advertised: October 16, 2026
Applications close: October 26, 2026

• Standard office environment, as well as press boxes and press rows at athletic venues.
• Noise and stress level is moderate to high and fluctuates throughout the season.
• Possible outdoor work in all types of weather.
• Non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, with travel for postseason competition.

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Regularly required to operate work-related equipment and communicate effectively with all constituents.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus and athletic venues with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.