As a senior member of Harvard Athletics administration, the Director of Athletic Content and Strategic Communications leads sports content and information for Harvard Athletics and is responsible for communicating on behalf of Harvard’s 42 intercollegiate athletic programs, as well as assisting with communications on behalf of Harvard’s recreational and intramural programs.

Working closely with the Harvard Athletic Director, the senior leadership team, coaches, and other program and administrative staff, the Director is primarily focused on delivering Harvard Athletics content across multiple platforms (TV, digital and social, game presentation, OTT, and radio). The Director must also understand and support external team strategies around fan engagement, building attendance, and generating revenue, as appropriate.

In partnership with the external leadership team, the Director is responsible for developing, enhancing, and implementing multi-platform news, education, and entertainment content that showcases the Harvard Athletics brand, Crimson student-athlete experience, and enhances the user/audience experience. S/he serves as a point person for coaches and other program staff, as well as senior administrative leaders within Harvard Athletics. This position must comply with University policies and procedures, as well as NCAA and Ivy League Conference rules and regulations.

The Director manages a team of content/multimedia and strategic communications professionals, including interns, various student and part-time workers, along with gameday staff.

This position reports to the Deputy Athletics Director for External Operations & Relations. The Director partners closely with the FAS communications team and must also build and maintain a strong working relationship with the Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing, and the Associate Director of Athletics for Ticketing and Business Development.

Basic Qualification: 

• Bachelor's degree required 
• 7+ years of relevant extensive professional experience in social and digital strategy, broadcast and digital production, sports information communications, and/or marketing communications

Additional Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience
• Experience creating and deploying communications strategies to drive community building and engagement across large, complex organizations
• Experience in identifying and telling compelling, creative stories across multiple communications platforms
• Experience in creating and deploying digital communications, social media, and multimedia strategies to support creative storytelling
• Experience in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with the sports media and effectively pitching stories to them
• Experience planning and executing media events, including press conferences, and managing on-site interviews of coaches and players.
• Demonstrated ability to energize, develop and lead a large team
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial resources, including budgetary planning and prioritization of projects
• Ability to plan and coordinate complex projects involving multiple contributors and stakeholders, managing directly and leading by influence
• Seasoned user of a wide range of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube
• User of PrestoSports, Stat Crew software, and Adobe design suite, including video editing platforms, and various production and video equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge of web design and digital storytelling, including the use of content management systems and digital analytics