Director of Storytelling & Multimedia Content

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.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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

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