The Iowa State Athletics Department is accepting applications for the position of communications specialist I. This position will serve as the primary communications contact for assigned Division I intercollegiate sports (initially will be the primary contact for soccer and softball; secondary contact for men’s basketball) and be the liaison between ISU Athletics and targeted national, regional and local news media, cyclones.com, cyclones.tv, and current social media platforms. Assist to develop and implement a strategic communications plan for assigned sports to reach both internal and external audiences Responsible for conceptualizing and composing effective feature stories, including researching facts, conducting interviews, analyzing information, selecting topi