Assistant Director of Communications & Creative Content
College of Charleston
Marketing & Communications
North Charleston, SC, USA · Charleston, SC, USA
USD 36,673-41,415 / year
Posted on Aug 13, 2025
Assistant Director of Communications & Creative Content
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.
Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.
All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.
Posting Details
POSTING INFORMATION
| Internal Title | Assistant Director of Communications & Creative Content |
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| Position Type | Classified |
| Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration | Non-Faculty |
| Pay Band | 4 |
| Level | 3 |
| Department | Athletic Administration |
| Job Purpose | Communications & Creative Content Assistant is responsible for assisting in all aspects of communications, electronic media production and sports information relating to the College of Charleston’s 19 intercollegiate sports. |
| Minimum Requirements | Bachelor’s Degree required. Minimum of one year post-college experience or equivalent experience as undergraduate student assistant serving in an athletics communications position involving social media strategy & content creation, media relations, printed materials development and production, athletics event reporting, project management and statistical information development. Preferred: Master’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply. |
| Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Required:
Preferred:
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| Additional Comments Regarding Position | Travel will be required as deemed necessary by the Director of Communications & Creative Content. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. *Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check. All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu. |
| Salary | *$36,673 - $41,415 |
| Posting Date | 08/12/2025 |
| Closing Date | 08/26/2025 |
| Benefits |
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| Open Until Filled | No |
| Posting Number | 2025112 |
| EEO Statement | The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/17029 |
Job Duties
Job Duties
| Activity | Serves as the primary communications contact for Women’s Basketball, and other assigned Olympic Sports including soccer & tennis, developing content strategy and creating dynamic content for those programs. Assist in the development of relationships with local, regional, and national media members to increase coverage of College of Charleston Athletics. Manage and schedule team media days to include team and individual photos, interviews, awards and any other media related needs. |
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| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 25 |
| Activity | Serves as a member of the Athletics Department’s external team, helping generate fan engagement, attendance at athletics events and revenue generation. Supports creation and management of content and production calendars pertaining to the dissemination of social media posts, pre- and post-game digital content, press releases, results, statistics, game notes, features, podcasts, record books, team rosters, archives and more. Write and edit new releases, game notes, feature stories and social media content for assigned sports. Schedule photographers, and other athletic event-related staff or consultants. |
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| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 25 |
| Activity | Maintain close contact with athletic governing bodies (NCAA, CAA) as Athletic Communications liaison; monitor submission guidelines for national-level student-athlete awards nominations. Craft and submit nominations for student-athletes using up-to-date information from coaches. Design and write sport publications and graphics related to varsity sports. Produce and submit necessary personnel and statistical reports as required by and in compliance with CAA and NCAA guidelines. Maintain understanding of and adheres to all College of Charleston, Colonial Athletic Association and NCAA rules and regulations. |
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| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 15 |
| Activity | Develop, track and improve relevant key performance indicators in social and brand engagement. Provide live updates to media and fans via live stats and social media feeds. Provide digital media support, including website updates, creative content, social media, video and digital asset management. Assist, coordinate and monitor all media relations social media posts. Assist in developing social media strategies in conjunction with marketing staff. |
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| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 5 |
| Activity | Assist in the management of the media content inventory – print, photo, web, video, records, statistics, awards and all other related content – for media and historical records needs. Issue and distribute media credentials; conduct postgame press conferences; manage press box and coordinate with marketing, event management and multimedia groups. |
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| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 5 |
Supplemental Questions
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- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- CofC - Alumni Career Services
- College of Charleston Website
- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
- Glassdoor
- Handshake
- HigherEdJobs
- Indeed.com
- Internal Job Posting
- jbcjobs (Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness)
- Job Fair
- Monster.com
- Personal Referral
- Post and Courier
- Public Job Posting
- SC Works (SC Department of Employment and Workforce)
- Word of mouth
- Other
- National Labor Exchange
- CareerBuilder
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter / Letter of Application
- Other Document
- Other Document 2
- Other Document 3
- Form DD 214