• Oversee game day communications and statistical operations, including accurate and timely reporting for NCAA, NCAC, opponents, and media, while maintaining the integrity of athletics records and historical data.
• Support and enhance event coverage, including live-streaming, broadcasting, and in-game content delivery to ensure accessible and engaging experiences.
• Develop and execute athletics communications strategies that elevate the department’s visibility and reflect institutional values, integrating storytelling, data, and brand identity across platforms.
• Serve as a primary content lead across platforms, writing and editing game recaps, feature stories, and long-form content while managing and enhancing the athletics website as a hub for schedules, statistics, storytelling, and community connection.
• Lead social media and digital content efforts, creating and managing daily content that blends authentic storytelling with timely results, statistics, and audience engagement.
• Produce visual content, including photography and graphic design, for social media, recruiting, game day promotions, and institutional initiatives, aligned with Oberlin’s brand and voice.
• Develop and implement promotional campaigns that build community, increase attendance, and celebrate athletics within Oberlin’s academic and cultural environment.
• Mentor and supervise student employees, providing hands-on learning opportunities across statistics, event operations, communications, and creative production.
• Collaborate with campus partners—including Admissions, Communications, and Student Affairs—to align athletics communications with broader institutional priorities and recruitment efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by athletics leadership.
• Creative and strategic thinker, with the ability to approach communications and storytelling in a mission-driven, liberal arts environment.
• Skilled in digital and visual content creation, including photography, graphic design, and social media, with a strong sense of brand consistency and audience engagement.
• Strong communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to connect with diverse audiences.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and ensure accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across departments and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Committed to student development, with the ability to mentor and support students through meaningful, hands-on experiences.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends in alignment with athletics schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Professional experience in athletics communications, sports media, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in photography, graphic design, and digital content creation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere Pro, etc.) and other media tools.
• Experience with platforms such as Hudl, SIDEARM Sports, PrestoSports, and NCAA Live Stats.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.