Job Description

• Provide leadership and oversight of operations and staff to ensure a high standard of content strategy, brand development, creative ideation and strategic communications for all of Morgan State Athletics in consultation with the Vice President/Director of Athletics or designated staff.

• Oversee content creators to ensure strategic priorities and alignment of coverage for all 17 sport programs.

• Collaborates with the varsity sports administration on the nomination of student-athletes for NCAA and CoSIDA Academic All-America awards, Academic All-MEAC recognition, and other general and sport-specific awards.

• Recruits, hires, and deploys freelance writers, photographers, designers, and stat crew as needed.

• Oversees both permanent and active photography files and statistical records of Morgan athletics.

• Serve as departmental liaison with all College publication offices, including Public Relations & Strategic Communications, School of Global Journalism and Communication, The Spokesman, WEAA and BearTV. Additionally, served as departmental liaison with college historians and archivists.

• Collaborates closely with the Morgan Athletics External Strategy team to ensure that all strategic content (e.g., website, digital, broadcast, etc.) effectively serves alumni, students, parents, recruits, fans, and media.

• Monitors quality of publication and content to be consistent with brand expectations and storytelling.

• Responsible for all aspects of the website, including but not limited to: design, accuracy, updates, maintenance and content.

• Serves as direct contact with all media representatives (i.e., print, online, radio, and television) interested in Morgan Athletics.

• Arranges in-game and post-game interviews as appropriate.

About Morgan State University

Morgan State University is the largest historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland and is Maryland's designated public urban university. Our University offers a dynamic and vibrant environment that encourages a culture of contribution and collaboration. We are always looking to expand our network of professionals who are committed to excellence and strive to provide the best environment for our students.

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