Overview
Communications Manager Jobs in Colorado Springs, USA at AEG
USA Wrestling is seeking a Communications Manager to join its Communications Department. This is a full-time position that reports to the Director of Communications. The Communications Manager will play a key role in developing and executing organizational communications activities, supporting media relations efforts, creating impactful content, and facilitating strong collaboration across teams and projects. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience, have a passion for sports and communications work, be a compelling storyteller through digital mediums, and be a positive influence that elevates team members.
Primary Responsibilities
Media Relations and Communications
- Use professional judgement and creativity to create engaging media campaigns;
Serve as liaison between media members and organizational stakeholders such as national staff, athletes and coaches to create and deliver said campaigns. - Create, plan and execute media strategies and promotional campaigns targeted around key wrestling and business initiatives to drive national media coverage and increase fan engagement.
- Coordinate day-to-day media operations, including distribution of corporate press releases, U.S. National Team lineups and results for international tours and USA Wrestling events.
- Manage media credentialling for USA Wrestling regional and national events.
- Serve as on-site media contact at assigned USA Wrestling events, providing detailed check-in information, a smooth credentialing process, and professional hospitality for media members.
- Assist in maintaining accurate historical archives of USA Wrestling, including event results, athlete and coach biographies, photos, videos and additional press materials.
- Design and update annual media guides for USA Wrestling World Teams across all age divisions.
- Maintain up-to-date season stats and record book for the U.S. Senior National Team.
Content Creation and Digital Channels
- Serve as managing editor for USA Wrestling’s website,
- Create original multimedia content for USA Wrestling digital platforms, including written, photo and video content for website and social media channels.
- Collaborate on social media strategy and channel management, including ownership of select social media projects from concept to execution.
- Develop creative storytelling concepts to feature USA Wrestling athletes, coaches and other relevant stakeholders on USA Wrestling digital properties. Apply multimedia journalism techniques to showcase unique stories within the wrestling community and build star power.
- Lead production and creative direction of new USA Wrestling podcast properties, including identifying opportunities for the organization to expand in the podcast market, creation and ownership of original podcasts, scheduling guests and recordings, audio review and editing, posting to designated platforms, and promotion of podcasts.
- Coordinate USA Wrestling’s freelance contributor program to include contract journalists, photographers, videographers, graphic designers or other content creators. This includes working with the Director of Communications on budget allocation and contributor pipeline development.
Organizational and Corporate Partnership Support
- Serve as a point of contact for USA Wrestling broadcast rights holder (Flo Sports), ensuring alignment on programming, event coverage and content priorities.
- Provide support for USA Wrestling’s digital marketing campaigns through the creation of written, graphic or video assets. Campaign focus areas may include membership engagement, event registration and ticket sales, corporate partnership fulfillment and owned technology platform user acquisition.
- Serve as a resource for USA Wrestling state association media and communications contacts. Participate in the development of regular educational workshops and networking opportunities for these individuals.
- Consistently track key performance metrics of assigned projects and report to internal stakeholders.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Digital Media, etc.).
- Three-to-five years of relevant professional experience with a focus on corporate communications activities. Experience in journalism, public relations, college or Olympic sports communications, or related industries is desirable.
- Proven writing and communication skills. Types of writing will include feature writing, event-focused previews and reports, and short-form social media copy.
- Must be able to develop and maintain professional relationships and comfortably conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders (athletes, coaches, etc.).
- A working knowledge of and experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro and Audition.
- Experience creating social media content for a business or brand account. Ideal platform experience includes Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Tik Tok, You Tube and Linked In.
Title: Communications Manager
Company: AEG
Location: Colorado Springs, USA
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