New

Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

University of North Carolina Charlotte

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

Oct 15, 2026

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Position Information

General Information

Position Number	001261
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Working Title	Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
Position Designation	EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type	Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year	12
Work Schedule	Monday-Friday, nights and weekends to support athletic events
Hours per week	40
FLSA Status	Exempt
Division	Athletics
Department	Athletics (Adm)
Work Location	Barnhardt Student Activity Center
Salary Range
Primary Purpose of Department	Perform a range of public communications related work to enhance athletics and student-athletes' visibility and storytelling that involves both internal and external communication efforts including market and project research; strategic messaging and statistical information; digital and written content; and planning, designing and managing programs and projects. Work includes developing and delivering promotional and informational materials through a variety of communication media. The department works collaboratively with teams across Athletics and the University to deliver timely, accurate, and engaging communications.
Primary Purpose of Position	Leading communications, PR and media relations strategy and execution for assigned athletics teams. This will include creating communications processes, ability to cultivate and strengthen media relationships, and an ability to draft messaging, stories, previews, and graphics.
Summary of Position Responsibilities	Serve as the daily integrator with multiple athletic programs as determined by the unit leader, while assisting the Strategic Communications team with other programs as needed Develop strong relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to successfully work collaboratively across teams in support of the unit's vision to enhance Charlotte Athletics Regularly update and manage team-specific pages on Charlotte49ers.com Coordinate interview requests, as needed and appropriate, for student-athletes and coaches Develop a content plan for assigned team social media accounts, in collaboration with the overall Content Team, to effectively elevate the brand of the assigned programs and integrate with revenue-generating partners, where appropriate Coordinate with Content Team creators to capture content for use across Charlotte Athletics' digital platforms including website, social media, podcasts, etc. Develop and write, where appropriate, feature stories to enhance fan appreciation and knowledge of Charlotte student-athletes, coaches, and staff Serve as the contact for the Strategic Communications team at home events of assigned sports programs Travel with teams, when necessary, for brand enhancement and event coverage for away events
Minimum Education/Experience	Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management or related field
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience	Masters degree in a related field. A proven track record of managing multiple programs and execution from concept through implementation and measurement. Self-motivated and able to multitask/manage multiple priorities. Broad knowledge of current events, industry, and business news. Ability to work independently. Ability to work non-traditional hours, including game nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
Special Notes to Applicants	The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the *finalist. Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.* UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Posting Open Date	10/14/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Proposed Hire Date
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Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
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Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)
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Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management or a related field?
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- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Contact Information for References
Writing Sample

Optional Documents