Oversees daily operations of the university’s athletics department communications Essential Job Functions Manages the publicity of the university's athletic department and disseminates information about student athletes and their accomplishments to support and promote university athletics Oversees the recording of game day statistics during sporting events and communicates the results during and after the events to coaches, attendees, conference office, and the press Writes press releases for local newspaper and radio stations, game summaries, feature articles, and other public relations pieces for the athletic department in a timely manner Represents the university's athletic department as a liaison with local media as well as with other university dep