Job Summary:
This position plays a key role in publicizing select Varsity sports for the Department of Athletics, which has a 42-sport Division I athletics program. Handles sports public relations, media relations, and communications and information for assigned sports. Promotes positive branding, press coverage, strategic communications, social media, multimedia and messaging to various constituents, using a variety of traditional media as well as new media outlets. Constituents include prospective student-athletes; game-day attendees, alumni/ae, fans, and the entire University community. Works with select sports to ensure that appropriate Athletics storylines are created and communicated; statistics, schedules, rosters, game recaps and other information is communicated to the proper media outlets. Handles media interview requests. Assists with archiving historical records. This position greatly enhances both the external and internal image of the Department.
Job-Specific Responsibilities:
1. Manages media and public relations functions for select sports as well as key Department initiatives.
2. Effectively utilizes multimedia, digital, new and social media strategies for promoting the department and select sports.
3. Manages student employees, volunteers, and game day event staff.
4. Actively plans and implements the historical archiving of content for assigned sports and projects.
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Work Format Details
This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 056. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
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