Assistant Director Communication and New Digital Media

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. Thats why were always looking ahead, and not just to the next championship or whats next in sports and wellness. Were also looking at whats next for you and how we can help you build a career youre 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 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and New Digital Media’s primary purpose is to convey stories, create content and handle primary sports information responsibilities for Denver’s 2023 national semifinalist men's lacrosse program, men’s OR women’s basketball, volleyball and two non-ticketed sports to be determined throughout the interview process.

Essential Functions

Oversees assigned varsity sport programs as sports information director which includes, but is not limited to: write, edit and disseminate press releases and feature stories, as well as design media brochures and game programs. Answer media questions, plan photography sessions, and cover assigned sporting events. Coordinate media relations, social media and statistical services for all home contests for assigned sports. Travel for postseason competitions to cover University of Denver intercollegiate programs locally, regionally and nationally. Serve as liaison to opposing institutions, media, coaches, conference offices, and the NCAA relative to exchanging statistical data and information related to sport-specific honors. Nominate student-athletes for various honors and awards and publicize winners of awards.

Promotes revenue-generating opportunities for assigned sports in conjunction with other external units including but not limited to:

• Technical Services - Broadcast elements and other related items.
• Creative - Assisting in coming up with story ideas to tell the student-athletes and programs’ stories for assigned sports.
• Marketing - Assist with student-athlete selection for marketing pieces, and work with public address on name pronunciations and other elements.
• Sponsorship - Carry out sponsorship agreements on game programs, the website and social media.
• Event Management - Assist in event management to ensure proper game day operations.
• Development - Assist in spreading the Division’s message with development-related efforts.
• oTicket Sales - Assist in communicating about ticket sales and ticket deals throughout the year.
• Lead efforts, in conjunction with other units, in keeping up general facility appearance in trophy cases and other display cases up to date to better represent our building. Also coordinate team photos wall, assigned sport media days and athletic-department wide headshot day with University of Denver photographer.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications for Hockey on tasks for the unit’s work study students, and assigning gameday student staffing needs for all 18 of Denver’s sport programs.
• Prepare for and contribute to weekly unit meetings to assist in the execution of the department’s overall communications plan.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Language skills – Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from the public, media, etc.; ability to write press releases, team bios, quotes and articles for publications (looks like the formatting is off and won’t let me adjust the original bullet, so I duplicated it here with my little adjustments)Customer service principles
• Mathematical Skills – Strong basic math skills, including the ability to understand, analyze and manage zero-based budget, and statistical data.
• Computer and Design Skills - Strong computer skills; must be able to use publishing and design software (Adobe Photoshop and InDesign preferred) to create media guides, brochures, game programs and social media content. Basic video editing skills (Adobe Premiere preferred). Handle sensitive and confidential matters and situations.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of requests furnished in written or oral form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Management – Ability to staff events and manage student employees and interns during assigned contests.
• Compliance Knowledge: Knowledge of sport rules, regulations and processes of University, Division, conference affiliations, and the NCAA.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum one- or two-years’ experience in communications
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in communications
  
  

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.
  
  

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.
  
  

Work Schedule

8am to 4:30pm some weekends and evenings depending on the varsity sport schedule.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 12, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Rate

The salary rate for this position is $60,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal and National Sex Offender Registry background check.