Director of Storytelling & Multimedia Content in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Director of Storytelling & Multimedia Content

Athletics Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26003189)

The Director, Storytelling & Multimedia Content reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Social Media Strategies, and serves as a strategic leader for long-form, feature-driven, and narrative storytelling for Pitt Athletics. This position is responsible for elevating the department’s brand through feature writing, podcast production, and enterprise storytelling initiatives to enhance recruiting, strengthen donor engagement and drive fan affinity.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of editorial duties (e.g., laying out, indexing, proofreading, and revising content of written materials) in preparation for final publication for multiple complex projects adhering to style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements. Prepares, rewrites, and edits copy for multiple moderately complex projects for internal and external publication. Oversees publication production and assists with prospective manuscript work. Identifies subjects, interviews sources, and writes articles.

Essential Functions

The Director, Storytelling & Multimedia Content is responsible for leading the strategic storytelling vision for Pitt Athletics by developing and executing a comprehensive multimedia content strategy that enhances recruiting, elevates national brand perception, and drives fan and donor engagement. The position oversees the production and editorial direction of high-impact feature writing and enterprise journalism, establishing the department’s long-form voice while ensuring consistency, quality, and competitive positioning across all sports. Additionally, this position serves as Executive Producer for flagship podcast and audio initiatives, guiding concept development, guest strategy, production oversight and distribution planning to ensure premium, platform-specific storytelling aligned with institutional expectations. The position will also serve as communications contact for select sports.

Physical Effort

Mostly sedentary. Individual will be required to walk and stand at events and games.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Editor III

Job Family: Communications & Marketing

Job Sub Family: Editing

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification: Collegiate Athletics experience strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of work and high-level playing experience may be substituted at the discretion of the University.

Work Schedule: Varies

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation_Offered: Yes

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable