Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Associate Athletic Director Sports Communications position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.
The position of Associate Athletic Director Sports Communications. This is a full-time, 12-month position, reporting to the Director of Athletics. This position is responsible for promoting and publicizing a comprehensive athletics program. The successful candidate will have oversight of all sports communication efforts, including media relations, statistics, digital content creation, budgetary development and monitoring, athletics websites and game day communication operations. The position supervises the assistant director, student workers, media/live stream interns, and photographers. This position involves significant weekend and evening hours.
The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive media strategy to highlight athletic and academic achievements, foster fan engagement and publicize highlights to aid in athletics recruiting. Strong writing, editing and organizational skills are necessary. Experience with athletics website platforms (Sidearm is the current provider), statistical software, and social media management are preferred. Experience with live video streaming of athletic broadcasts is highly preferred. Supervisory experience in a collegiate sports communication setting is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in communication, Sports Management, Journalism or a related field
4 years of media relations or sport communication experience at collegiate level
Proficiency in statistical software (NCAA Live Stats, PrestoStats)
Proficiency in game day operations and press box management
Excellent writing and editing skills
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree
Experience with website maintenance (currently Sidearm)
Social media expertise
Experience live streaming athletics broadcasts
Prior supervisory experience in a collegiate setting
To Apply: Applicants should upload a cover letter, resume, writing sample and/or recent press release, and the names and contact information for three professional references. to JazzHR: Associate Athletic Director Sports Communication - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the Associate Athletic Director Sports Communications. Applications submitted by April 30, 2026, will receive highest consideration.
Compensation and Employee Benefits: The Associate Athletic Director Sports Communications is compensated at the Administrator IV salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF).
The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits. Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity. Dr. Coleman can be reached at: 860-465-5112 or via email at: colemanla@easternct.edu.
