Joshua C. Jackson was named the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations at Savannah State University on November 1, 2024.
Jackson comes to "The Marsh" after spending six years as the Sports Information Director at Edward Waters University. While at Edward Waters, Jackson was instrumental in re-branding and marketing the athletic department, developing the University's new athletics logo and identifying marks. He also consulted with various on-campus organizations such as college athletics departments on marketing initiatives, departmental structure protocols, and improvements for the student-athlete experience.
Jackson was also key in creating and overseeing social media platforms, creating and managing the University's athletics website, and creating streaming & broadcasting opportunities for EWU Athletics. He was a key figure in ensuring Edward Waters' successful transition from being a long-time member of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NAIA) to the NCAA Division II and move to the SIAC.
Jackson also served as the play-by-play voice of the EWU football team, where he created the Edward Waters Sports Network which had games streamed on the local CBS Sports Radio affiliate. He also was the public address announcer for the Edward Waters men's & women's basketball, baseball, and softball programs.
Additonally while at Edward Waters, Jackson was named the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference's (GCAC) Sports Information Director of the Year in 2020 and 2021. Jackson also received a Top Five Twitter Page award from the NAIA in 2019.
Jackson is also an accomplished broadcaster and announcer in addition to his media relations work. Currently, he is the public address announcer for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League, where he has been with the team since its inception in 2010. Jackson is a multiple time award winner for Best Public Address Announcer and Best Gameday Experience with the Sharks, and has been a part of the team's four championships in 2011 (ArenaBowl XXIV), 2017, 2019, and 2023 (National Arena League Champions).
Jackson also was the radio play-by-play voice for the Florida A&M University football program from 2014-2018. He has also been the announcer for the Jacksonville Giants (American Basketball Association), Jacksonville 95ers (The Basketball League), as well as both men's and women's basketball programs at the University of North Florida and Jacksonville University.
Jackson is a proud native of Jacksonville, Florida and a 2010 graduate of Florida A&M University with a degree in Communications/Broadcast Journalism. He is also a member of College Sports Communicators (CSC), the Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BC-SIDA) and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
