Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ October 16th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring an Assistant Director of Strategic Communications to lead communications, public relations, and media relations strategies for assigned athletics teams. The role involves creating communication processes, cultivating media relationships, managing digital content, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to enhance the visibility and branding of Charlotte Athletics.

Highlights

Lead communications, PR, and media relations strategy for assigned athletic programs.
Create and manage communication processes and develop feature stories to promote student-athletes, coaches, and staff.
Collaborate with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and Strategic Communications team members.
Manage team-specific pages on Charlotte49ers.com and coordinate interview requests.
Develop content plans for social media accounts and work with content creators for digital platforms including website, social media, and podcasts.
Serve as primary contact for media at home events and travel with teams for event coverage as needed.
Required bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Sport Management, or related field.
Preferred master's degree and proven track record in managing multiple programs and communications execution.
Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Part of the Athletics Department working 40 hours per week, exempt status, supporting athletics communications.