FP401 - Assistant Director for Sports Communication
Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: FP401 - Assistant Director for Sports Communication State
Role Title: Faculty-Professional Hiring Range: Commensurate with
credentials and experience Pay Band: UG Agency: Norfolk State
University Location: 808 McCrae Drive Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU
Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Norfolk State
University, a NCAA Division | institution, is seeking applicants
for an Assistant Director for Athletics Communication. This
candidate will assist with the management of the media relations
department and serve as the primary contact for all communication
and public relations efforts for the departmentof athletics for
specific sports. The position will report directly to the Associate
Director for Communications. Responsibilities: Serves as the
primary media relations contact for Norfolk State University NCAA
Division | athletic programs for specific sports. Duties include
but not limited to the following: 1. Disseminates information for
all assigned sports, including overseeing writing, editing, and
distributing of sports information in the form of Athletic
Department website stories, social media accounts, press releases,
media guides, game programs, telephone interviews, etc. on a timely
basis. 2. Coordinates and reports compilation of statistical
records, records of competition, and archival information on a
timely basis. 3. Spearheads the response to University and public
inquiries as related to athletic events, student-athletes, and
coachesin addition to serving as the primary contact for designated
sports and cultivates/maintains relationships with local, regional,
and national media to maximize coverage and exposure for the
athletics programs through traditional and new media sources. 4.
Coordinates the nomination and promotes serious consideration of
outstanding student-athletes as candidates for Conference, Regional
and National awards, both for athletic as well as academic
excellence. 5. Media relations function on day of competition. 6.
Responsible for hiring, coaching, developing and reviewing
performanceofthe staff. 7. Supervise game-day workers for home
competition of assigned sports, including statisticians, clock
operators, public address announcers, scorekeepers, etc. 8.
Provides supervision to game day workers during home competition;
provides statistical and/or game-tracking services during athletic
competition as needed for assigned sports. Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree 2. Educational or hands on experience related
to media relations and/or mass communication 3. Strong oral and
written communication skills 4. Proficient is social media
platforms and website content 5. Knowledge of NCAArules and
regulations 6. Proficient in current and developing trends (video,
voice, data, and computing technologies). 7. A successful criminal
background checkis required. Additional Considerations 1. Masters
degree 2. Two years experience in media relations in
intercollegiate athletics Special Instructions You will be provided
a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is
submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your
account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the
Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System
(RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications
and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an
Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a
Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department
of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff
(Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms
when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision
to interview an applicant is based solely on the information
received for this position from either the electronic application
and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your
application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer
to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of
your application for this position. Norfolk State University
conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a
finalist for employment consideration. The type of background
check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for
which you have been identified as a finalist and may include:
criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks,
reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license
verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background
checks are made available to University employing officials. As a
finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release
form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in
the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be
authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Contact Information Name: Office of Human Resources Phone:
7578238160 Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED In support of the
Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth
Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity,
applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability
(COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the
Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are
encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their
Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of
Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with
Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at
800-622-2155.
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