Assistant Director of Communications & Public Relations

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University of South Carolina is hiring an Assistant Director of Communications & Public Relations. The role involves promoting assigned sports programs through media relations, developing content strategies for social media and the athletics website, coordinating photography and press operations, and maintaining accurate statistics and archives for assigned sports within the Athletics Communications and Public Relations Department.

Highlights

Promote assigned sports via traditional media relations including press releases and recaps using Adobe Creative Cloud products.
Develop and implement content strategy for social media platforms and the official athletics website.
Coordinate photography needs, manage budgets, and archive photos for assigned sports.
Supervise press box operations and manage student assistants during home events.
Maintain accurate statistics and report award nominations to SEC and NCAA offices.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, social media management, video shooting/editing, and photography preferred.
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field plus two or more years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prefer experience at a Division I collegiate level and familiarity with NCAA rules related to athletic communications.
Full-time position with a typical schedule Monday through Friday and potential evening, weekend, and holiday work.
Salary range $48,726 to $70,653 with benefits including health insurance, retirement programs, paid leave, tuition benefits, and professional development opportunities.

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Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by August 28, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities

Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.

Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	STA00526PO26
Job Family	Communications and Marketing
Job Function	Communication & PR
USC Market Title	Communications Coordinator
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/138280
Job Level	P2 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title)	Assistant Director of Communications & Public Relations
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	Athletics
Department	ATH Department of Athletics
State Pay Range	G08
USC Market Range	MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653
Anticipated Hiring Range	Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Will typically work Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the department
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Communication Services

About USC

About University of South Carolina	From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement	The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Veterans' Preference Statement

The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	The University of South Carolina is seeking a qualified applicant for an Assistant Director of Communications and Public Relations position. Responsibilities include: Promote the assigned sports through traditional media relations means, including pitching stories, press releases, notes, previews, and recaps, using Adobe Creative Cloud products. Develop and implement an overall content strategy for internal channels – social media platforms and official athletics website – for the assigned sports, working closely with creative media and marketing departments. Liaise with creative media department to ensure all scheduled events have photo and video coverage. Develop working relationships with all constituencies of assigned teams – coaching staffs, student-athletes, sport supervisors, support staff, local, regional and national media. Ensure accurate statistical, data and photo archiving of the assigned sports. Maintain and upkeep the assigned sports pages on the official website of Gamecock Athletics, GamecocksOnline.com. Coordinate the publicity efforts to direct media attention toward student-athletes and coaches being considered or nominated for special awards or recognition. Supervise the press operations for the assigned sports. Ensure that an adequate staff of student assistants are assigned specific roles and are available to assist with media and social media coverage of the home events. Report statistics and award nominations to the conference and national offices. Relocation costs may be available.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications	Prefer experience at the collegiate level at a Division I school. Experience related to the development and dissemination of informational material.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Knowledge/familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations as they relate to Communications and PR. Proficiency of Adobe Creative Cloud products, social media platforms, shooting/editing video, photography and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations that pertain to athletic communications is beneficial.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Serve as the primary and/or secondary communications contact for multiple sports. Promote the programs through the traditional media relations means, including record book, event flipcard, press releases, notes, previews, and recaps, using Adobe Indesign and Photoshop. Maintain and upkeep the assigned sports on the official website of Gamecock Athletics, Gamecocksonline.com.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	35

Job Duty	Promote the assigned athletic programs through social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, using graphics developed in Photoshop.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	35

Job Duty	Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with local, regional and national media. Coordinate interview requests for audio, visual and print media.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Coordinate all photography needs, including hiring photographers, working within an established budget, and archiving all photos for the assigned sports
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Supervise the press box operations for the assigned sports. Ensure that an adequate staff of student-assistant workers are assigned specific roles and are available to assist with media coverage of the home events.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Report statistics and award nominations to the SEC and NCAA.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletics Director of Communications and Public Relations.
Essential Function	No
Percentage of Time	5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive	No
Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date
Job Open Date	07/13/2026
Job Close Date	08/28/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by August 28, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to: Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Dependent Scholarships Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/209411
EEO Statement	The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

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List of References and Contact Information

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