Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00553PO26 Job Family Athletics Administration Job Function Athletics Administration USC Market Title Athletics Administrator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132064 Job Level P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications Campus Upstate Work County Spartanburg College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level Department UPS Athletics External Operations State Pay Range Unclassified USC Market Range B00 Anticipated Hiring Range $49,069; Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5pm; Some evenings and weekends as needed are required.
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00553PO26
Spartanburg, SC
The Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications, reporting to the Senior Associate AD for External Operations, will serve to expand the overall awareness of the University, athletics department, student-athletes, and coaches to the faculty/staff on-campus and in the greater community as well as support the public relations value for the university's mission and vision. This position will serve as the primary Communications contact for up to five assigned sports and provide oversight over communications efforts for all department programs.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Valid driver's license is required
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a lead communications representative for two or more programs is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
A successful background check and a good driving record is required. Knowledge / familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations as they relate to Communications and PR. Proficiency of StatCrew and NCAA Genius stat programs, InDesign, PhotoShop, social media platforms, shooting/editing video, and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations that pertain to athletic communications.
Job Duties
Job Duty
Responsible for writing and produce press releases, game notes and game releases, feature stories and social media content and engaging coverage for assigned USC Upstate programs. Create relationship with local media outlets and partners. Lead contact for Big South Conference and NCAA on awards and recognitions for the department
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Responsible for maintenance of the Athletics website including but not limited to independently determining the content that is written and posted to the athletics website; writing biographical sketches of coaches, student-athletes and staff and other pertinent information, including in-depth feature stories. Create graphics for use on Athletics website and social media, and coordinate with Asst AD for Video Services and Digital Strategy to edit and post-game/event/interview highlight clips for the website and social media.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Lead the public relations strategy for the assigned programs within the athletic department. The position is expected to be embedded with assigned programs and be the authority on information and public relations opportunities about each program.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
In collaboration Director of Video Services and Digital Strategy, set up video shoots, and coordinate team pictures and promotional media days.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty
Manage administrative duties within the Communications Office that includes:
Supervise and evaluate the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and Social Media and Communications, temporary employees, Graduate Assistant(s) and/or student employees.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Maintain season and historical statistics for assigned sports; supervise statistical crews and other event support personnel for home games.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Assess and determine uses for historical highlights and milestones for use in the production of social media features.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate AD for External Operations
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/10/2026 Job Open Date 07/21/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
The application must be completed including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application.
USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
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