Assistant Director Strategic Communications Internal External Operations

The Assistant Director for Strategic Communications serves as the primary contact for men's basketball and other varsity athletic teams at Boston University, an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Patriot League and Hockey East. This position handles the publicity and public relations of the assigned teams and their coaches and student-athletes primarily through GoTerriers.com and social media platforms. A main component of the position is contributing to the creative unit within MarCom to enhance outreach and engagement with fans, alumni, parents, media and both current and potential student-athletes. Other primary responsibilities include management and distribution of statistics, photos/videos and written work (bios, recaps, previews, etc.) to best tell the stories of the department and its student-athletes and staff. The MarCom unit includes communications, marketing and video (broadcasts & social media), and ideal candidates should be prepared to contribute to and be highly involved with all three components.