The Role
Write and edit news releases, features, and publications; maintain the athletic website; serve as media liaison for several programs; manage athletic communications student staff; direct nominations/publicity for student-athlete honors; perform other duties as assigned.
Summary Generated by Built In
As the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and Marketing you will:
- Write and edit news releases and feature stories
- Assist with the daily maintenance of the College’s athletic website
- Serve as liaison between the department and the media as the primary contact for several of Allegheny’s athletic programs
- Write, design and edit publications including media guides and game programs
- Manage the athletic communications student staff
- Direct the program for nomination and publicity of student-athletes for various honors, awards and special recognition.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Recreation
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 1-3 years required preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite of Products, and Front Rush Recruiting Software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Evening, holiday and weekend hours along with flexible work scheduling are required.
- Experience in the collegiate sports information field. Must be able to meet multiple deadlines with high-quality results. Candidate should understand the Division III philosophy and thrive in an extremely motivated, team-oriented atmosphere.
YOUR COMPENSATION
Starting salary will be competitive, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Expected starting salary: $16.00 - full time, non-exempt
About UsAllegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s most historic and innovative four-year colleges with the distinct requirement of completing a major and minor in different academic areas. This multidisciplinary learning celebrates students’ unusual combinations of interests and provides creative, independent thinkers with a path for educational depth and intellectual growth, preparing them for a successful launch after graduation and even for careers that may not yet exist. Located in western Pennsylvania, 1.5 hours equidistant from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, Allegheny College is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives” and recently ranked #4 by The Princeton Review in its Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact. In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges, with special distinctions including one of the top 10 best for senior capstone experience and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate research and creative activities.Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny’s faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).
Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.
Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Director of Human Resources.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in Google Suite
- Proficiency in Front Rush Recruiting Software
- Experience in the collegiate sports information field
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work evenings, holidays, and weekends; flexible scheduling
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines and understand Division III philosophy
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The Company
What We Do
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college that offers a personalized educational experience, combining students' interests to foster big-picture thinking and prepare them for successful, meaningful lives through intellectual, moral, and social development.





