Staff Directory
Daniel Black
- Title:
- Assistant Director/Brand Advancement & Social Strategy (M Golf)
- Email:
Began at Mississippi State: September 2025
Job Responsibilities: Assists in leading content distribution and social media strategy for Mississippi State Athletics. Responsible for planning, executing and evaluating initiatives that enhance the department’s brand, elevate its digital presence and deepen fan engagement. Oversees social media accounts for athletics, men's basketball, and baseball. Primary media relations contact for men's golf.
Awards: 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest District Winner (Coach/Administrator Profile)
Education: Mississippi State University, 2022 (Communications)
Past Experience:
Mississippi State - Communications Graduate Student Assistant - Aug. 2024-Sept. 2025
Memphis University School - Director of Athletics Social Media - Aug. 2023-June 2024
Memphis University School - Assistant Sports Information Director - Aug. 2022-July 2023
Personal: Black is originally from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one of five generations in his family to attend Mississippi State.
Job Responsibilities: Assists in leading content distribution and social media strategy for Mississippi State Athletics. Responsible for planning, executing and evaluating initiatives that enhance the department’s brand, elevate its digital presence and deepen fan engagement. Oversees social media accounts for athletics, men's basketball, and baseball. Primary media relations contact for men's golf.
Awards: 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest District Winner (Coach/Administrator Profile)
Education: Mississippi State University, 2022 (Communications)
Past Experience:
Mississippi State - Communications Graduate Student Assistant - Aug. 2024-Sept. 2025
Memphis University School - Director of Athletics Social Media - Aug. 2023-June 2024
Memphis University School - Assistant Sports Information Director - Aug. 2022-July 2023
Personal: Black is originally from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one of five generations in his family to attend Mississippi State.
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