Athletic Communications Specialist

1 month ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Athletic Communications Specialist to join our team at the University of Toronto. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy for our intercollegiate programs, including media relations, social media management, and content creation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a annual media/communications plan for intercollegiate programs
  • Liaise with program managers, coaches, and event management teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration
  • Build and maintain relationships with sport contacts, electronic and print media, and respond to routine sports information requests
  • Establish procedures for reporting results for all Varsity teams, ensuring compliance with OUA and U SPORTS deadlines/procedures
  • Facilitate sport media requests with players and coaches, create content, and publish materials to the Varsity Blues web pages
  • Engage the U of T community, alumni, provincial, and national sport partners through social media, while monitoring social media platforms for inappropriate use and/or comments
  • Prepare content for season programs, brochures, schedule cards, posters, student athlete handbook, and other publicity materials
  • Direct work-study sport information students in various duties, including researching sport information, pulling sport information from other websites, and pulling information on various teams
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications or Journalism or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum four years of related experience in sport information/athletic communications, preferably in a University or College setting
  • Strong proficiency with video software, website publishing software, Outlook, Excel, Word, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
  • Strong proficiency in the following software: SideArm Sport, Presto Sports, League Stat, MyAdBox, Gamechanger, Stat Crew
  • Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication and editorial skills
  • Ability to deliver high-quality work in an environment of overlapping, time-sensitive tasks; good organizational skills
  • Demonstrated attention to detail; ability to work under strict deadline pressure; creativity
  • Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment
  • Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively within a team and independently
  • Sound understanding and commitment to equity and diversity matters
Assets (Nonessential)
  • Experience with photography, videography, and digital content creation is an asset
  • Ability to troubleshoot video scoreboards and videography equipment is an asset
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced communications professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.



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