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Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

Position Number: 6308689
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Communications - Public Relations and Advertising

Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3467
Job Category: Communication & Mktg
Posting Date: 06/17/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1551 Lake Loudoun Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
Using a multi-disciplined approach, this position coordinates and disseminates information concerning University of Tennessee Athletics programs and communicates information to media and other groups such as alumni, letterwinners, faculty, students, prospective students and fans. This position establishes relationships with local and national media in an effort to generate positive publicity for the University of Tennessee.

Responsibilities

This position's primary responsibility is to serve as the primary media relations contact for multiple Tennessee athletic programs, serving as liaison between the athletic department and media, general public, and university community. One of this position's primary sports will be Tennessee's tradition-rich swimming & diving program.
This individual is responsible for developing and executing a publicity and social media strategy for their assigned sport(s). They must collaborate closely with local, regional, and national media outlets - as well as Tennessee's VFL Films and 151 Creative staffs - to pitch and execute story ideas promoting teams and individual student-athletes and staff members.
Manage media relations logistics associated with their teams' respective athletic events. For competition events away from home, this individual may travel with the team and execute their responsibilities at the competition site. Thus, this individual must be willing to work/travel on nights and weekends, and should be available to work home football games when the fall sports schedule allows.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date information on their assigned sport(s) is available daily via Internet (UTsports.com) and social media platforms for sport(s) as assigned.
For all competition events that feature a live broadcast, this individual is responsible for the production of a thorough and up-to-date "game notes" package that is used by broadcasters to prep for the event.
Other duties as assigned, such as assisting colleagues at other sports' competition events when their availability allows (while not currently planned, sport-specific responsibilities may change from year to year).

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least one year of previous experience in an NCAA Division I media relations/communications office, professional sports franchise, or comparable work environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability for strategic thinking and strong public relations sensibilities.
- Strong writing and verbal communications skills.
- Certain technical knowledge is required, including demonstrated experience with Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, SIDEARM and The Automated Scorebook (Stat Crew) and Genius statistical software.
- A broad working knowledge and familiarity with NCAA and SEC rules.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or Sport Management. Master's Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or Sport Management.
Experience: Previous experience as a primary sport contact at the Division I or professional sports level.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to create compelling and engaging, live social media content.
- Advanced operational knowledge of PC and Apple computers.
- Basic video-editing skills and basic HTML coding ability.

Work Location

Knoxville, TN
Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: 09
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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee Athletics Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission: To lead the way forward in all aspects of college sports

Vision: Deliver an unparalleled student-athlete experience fueled by the relentless pursuit of comprehensive excellence; be bold and innovative in our approach to recruiting and developing well-rounded graduates, championship-driven competitors and world-changing leaders.

Core Values: Vols lead through
Academic Success
Inclusive Preeminence
Honesty and Integrity
Competitive Excellence
Holistic Health and Well-Being
The Power of Vol Nation

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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