Athletic Media Specialist Senior

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New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams – and to some of the most dynamic sports squads in the nation. We look forward to you joining our team!

Position Details

• Position Title: Athletic Media Specialist
• College/Division: Athletics
• Department: 108000‑ATHLETICS
• Location: Las Cruces
• Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
• Appointment: Full‑time
• Equivalency: 1.0
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with AFSCME
• Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding
• Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M‑F, 8‑5)
• Additional Schedule: Mornings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays as needed

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Media Relations in day‑to‑day operations of the NMSU Athletics Media Relations office
• Supervise, direct, delegate, and evaluate assigned staff
• Serve as the primary communications contact for Men’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, and Men’s Tennis
• Create multimedia content for social media and digital platforms, including photography, videography, video editing, and strategic storytelling
• Develop game notes, media guides, game programs, feature stories, and press releases
• Coordinate game‑day media relations operations and coverage

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience creating and managing social media content for athletics or sports organizations, including photography, videography, video editing, content planning, and platform‑specific content development

Working Conditions

• Environment: Moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noises
• Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required
• Lifting Requirements: Handling of average‑weight objects up to 10 pounds; some standing or walking
• Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk

Department Contact: Ryanne Baca, 575‑646‑6851, bacar@nmsu.edu