The University of Kentucky Athletics Communications and Public Relations (ACPR) department is seeking an Assistant Director. This position is the primary contact for golf and STUNT and serve as the secondary contact for men’s basketball. The incumbent is responsible for managing all communication and media relations efforts for men’s golf and assisting in men’s basketball. Duties include writing, editing, designing and distributing various publications (press releases, game notes), and assisting in the management of content on the official athletics website and all social media platforms. The incumbent is also responsible for developing and fostering relationships and generating story ideas for local, national and hometown media. They will also coordinate interviews between student-athletes, coaches and staff and local, regional and national media, manage press operations at home events and report team results and feature story ideas to local, regional and national media.

 

Must comply with NCAA, SEC and University rules, regulations and policies.

The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Heath Organization can be accepted.