A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 40,653 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Athletic Communications Assistant/Public Relations and Marketing Specialist II (T0010). This person will be part of the Longwood University Marketing & Communications team and assist the staff in promoting Longwood University and engaging a range of constituents.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Contribute to the University Marketing & Communications staff's mission of promoting Longwood University and engaging constituents, including as a media contact, for Longwood athletics programs
• Generate feature stories, video and other unique coverage and content in both traditional mediums and social media.
• Produce press releases and other media content for Longwood University media channels, including LongwoodLancers.com, Longwood.edu, Longwood Magazine and social media
• Expand Longwood's reach to local and national media markets by coordinating media requests and pitching story ideas to relevant publications and outlets
• Staff home and selected away events
• Maintain historical records
• Assist the University Marketing & Communications staff with additional duties

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instruction:

Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will be posted a minimum of five business days, position posted 7/17/2025. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online application and attach a resume, cover letter, and/or other documents.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English or related combination of training and work experience
• Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software, Microsoft Office, The Automated Scorebook and NCAA Genius
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as meet time sensitive deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to safely lift 25 lbs., unassisted