What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Athletic Communications & Operations position at Beacon College?
Job Title
Director of Athletic Communications & Operations
Location
Beacon College
Department
Athletics & Fitness
Supervisor Title
Director of Athletics, Fitness & Recreational Programs/Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Division
Student Affairs
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Job Grade
Position Type
Level
Professional
The Director of Athletic Communications & Operations plays a pivotal role in advancing the visibility, engagement, and overall student experience of Beacon College Athletics & Recreation. Beacon College is in its third year of intercollegiate athletics and sponsors 6 programs. We also support club/intramural programs in golf, tennis and bowling. This position is ideal for a highly organized, creative, and tech-savvy professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage a broad portfolio of communications, digital media, and operations responsibilities.
Beacon College, the nation’s first accredited college dedicated to students with learning differences, offers a unique, mission-driven environment where athletics serves as a driver of student engagement, recruitment, and community connection. This role is instrumental in shaping how Beacon Athletics & Recreation is experienced on campus and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
Athletic Communications, Media Relations & Content Creation
The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and college, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.
NOTICE:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.
Director of Athletic Communications & Operations
Location
Beacon College
Department
Athletics & Fitness
Supervisor Title
Director of Athletics, Fitness & Recreational Programs/Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Division
Student Affairs
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Job Grade
Position Type
Level
Professional
The Director of Athletic Communications & Operations plays a pivotal role in advancing the visibility, engagement, and overall student experience of Beacon College Athletics & Recreation. Beacon College is in its third year of intercollegiate athletics and sponsors 6 programs. We also support club/intramural programs in golf, tennis and bowling. This position is ideal for a highly organized, creative, and tech-savvy professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage a broad portfolio of communications, digital media, and operations responsibilities.
Beacon College, the nation’s first accredited college dedicated to students with learning differences, offers a unique, mission-driven environment where athletics serves as a driver of student engagement, recruitment, and community connection. This role is instrumental in shaping how Beacon Athletics & Recreation is experienced on campus and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
Athletic Communications, Media Relations & Content Creation
- Lead all aspects of athletic communications and media relations for Beacon College Athletics
- Coordinate media days, including scheduling teams and organizing photography and content capture
- Promote games, student-athletes, team achievements, and special events across campus, conference partners, and external media
- Produce high-quality written content, including game recaps, marketing materials, feature stories, press releases, and award nominations
- Create and manage engaging multimedia content for social media, including graphics, photography coordination, video, and storytelling features
- Oversee and produce live stream broadcasts for home athletic events, including setup, graphics, troubleshooting, and breakdown
- Manage nominations for conference, national, and external awards
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive statistical records and historical archives
- Travel as needed for away contests & postseason event coverage
- Oversee the athletics website, including content strategy, updates, and overall user experience
- Maintain team pages, including rosters, schedules, biographies, and news content
- Ensure timely posting of scores, statistics, and multimedia content following events
- Manage live stats and livestream integrations and troubleshoot technical issues
- Serve as the official statistician for home contests
- Submit required reports and statistics to conference and governing bodies in a timely manner
- Maintain and organize historical records, statistics, and archival materials
- Support recognition initiatives such as conference & institutional honors
- Plan and execute all aspects of game day operations for Beacon College Athletics & Recreation
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student workers and event staff
- Oversee game day roles including public address, scoreboard operations, statistics crews, and livestream personnel
- Coordinate event staffing processes in collaboration with campus departments
- Prepare competition venues, including technology setup for livestreaming, statistics, and communications systems
- Ensure accurate statistical input and smooth coordination during contests
- Manage post-event reporting and documentation requirements
- Maintain and oversee athletics media and game day equipment
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- 2–4 years of experience in athletic communications, sports information, media relations, or a related field (job specific student and graduate assistantships may be used)
- Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva (or similar tools), and social media platforms
- Experience with athletics websites and content management systems (PrestoSports or similar)
- Knowledge of live streaming platforms and statistical software
- Strong technical aptitude with multimedia tools, data management, and event technology
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet overlapping deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supervising and mentoring student workers or part-time staff
- Creative and strategic mindset with a passion for storytelling and digital engagement
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across departments
- High level of organization and attention to detail, particularly in statistics and recordkeeping
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and systems
The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and college, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.
NOTICE:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.