The Big Ten Conference is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Director, Communications. This position manages communications and media relations efforts across the organization and serves as the primary or secondary media and university contact for assigned sports, including Women's Basketball. The Assistant Director is responsible for media operations at designated Conference events, including media days, championships, and tournaments to enhance the local and national profile of the Big Ten Conference and its member institutions.

• Serve as a primary and/or secondary media and university contact for assigned sport(s), including Women's Basketball
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with local and national print, radio, and broadcast media to generate coverage
• Draft press releases and media advisories materials
• Manage media operations at designated Conference events, including championships, tournaments, media days, and other events as necessary
• Assist with executing communications plans and initiatives
• Collaborate with and assist communications professionals and information directors from all member institutions
• Collaborate with communications and sports administration departments to select student-athlete weekly, monthly, and/or yearly awards
• Foster a culture of inclusion to support a diverse environment

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field
• 2+ years of communications, public relations and/or media operations, preferably in a college athletics setting
• Journalistic writing skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant communications-related software
• Demonstrated knowledge of intercollegiate athletics, especially women's basketball
• Ability to maintain punctual attendance and timely correspondence
• Commitment to travel, work evenings, weekends, and non-traditional hours

About The Big Ten Conference, Inc.

The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.

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