College Sports Communicators
College Sports Communicators is the premier membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada.
CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development/education, recognition and advocacy for its 4,400 members.
Founded in 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization rebranded in 2022 to position itself as a more inclusive organization for communicators in all types of roles and to lead an industry change where strategic and creative professionals are more aligned.
CSC’s signature work includes the annual CSC Unite convention each June and the administration of the prestigious Academic All-America® program and Hall of Fame. Since 1952, more than 42,000 of the world’s most elite student-athletes have been recognized with Academic All-America status in all sports.
College Sports Communicators
CSC U Webinar – Collaboration: Finding Your Team on Campus and at the Conference Level
How to Collaborate Within Your Department, Across Campus & With Conference Colleagues
This on-demand webinar is geared towards assisting new athletic communications and creative professionals (those in years 1-3 of their professional careers), those who are emerging/aspiring professionals (graduate students, graduate interns, undergraduate students) and those who are interested in college sports communications/creative work.
Collaboration isn't just a means of working towards a common goal. It's also an excellent way to encourage innovation and creativity. In this webinar presented by CSC U, we discuss the vital importance of working collaboratively with others in your department, in your conference and on your campus, regardless of your level of experience or leadership.
The presenters gave insights on the how’s and why’s to work closely with, and communicate often with, those in senior leadership, marketing, event management, facilities, campus communications, conference colleagues, etc. and how to begin and then strengthen those relationships.
Discussion also centered around departments who do not have a creative/digital person on staff and how to collaborate with others on campus to help provide resources and personnel; and how, with so many moving parts, can you help make events run smoothly. The panelists also talked about the importance of developing self-confidence in a profession where you have multiple responsibilities and how to handle and be open to criticism and hard conversations when they arise.
Panelists
- Rebecca Ensing - California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Assistant Director of Operations
- Bryce Johnson - Guilford College Director of Athletic Communications
- Christopher Mora - USC Assistant Director of Graphic Design
Moderator
- Desean Bullock - University of South Carolina Upstate Director of Athletic Communications