<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Assistant Director of Communications and Public Relations reports to the Senior Associate AD/Communications and the Associate AD/Communications. Assist in the Athletics Department's day-to-day communications and publicity efforts of USC's 21 intercollegiate athletics programs. Serve as the primary contact for multiple sports. Write, edit and/or design specific publications and press materials; compile, write and update website information; promote the assigned sport through social media platforms; provide notes, recaps and statistics for assigned sport; oversee the archiving of statistics and photography for assigned sports; run the press box operation for the assigned sport.</p> <p>Advertised Salary Range: $41,258 - salary commensurate with qualifications</p> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Requires a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and 1 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Prefer experience at the collegiate level at a Division I school. </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge / familiarity with NCAArules and regulations as they relate to Communications and PR. </li><li>Proficiency of InDesign, PhotoShop, social media platforms, shooting/editing video, and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations that pertain to athletic communications is beneficial. </li></ul> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>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.</p>