Athletics Media Relations Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily media relations responsibilities for 3-4 assigned sports.
• Assist in the writing, design and production of the media guides for varsity programs.
• Cook up the social media initiatives for the media relations office including, but not limited to Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Edit all game day programs for football and basketball.
• Aid in the maintenance of the official Athletics Department web site, including basic daily updates and content generation (feature stories, etc.) to enhance the site.
• Oversee the organization and archiving of the digital photo database for media relations.
• Aid in the game day responsibilities for football and men’s and women’s basketball.
• Cook up all Athletic Department newsletters, including sports specific publications.
• Responsible for the submission and settlement of all invoices received in the Media Relations area and other clerical duties, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP/Director of Athletics or senior department staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Specific Job Knowledge: Desktop publishing experience (ex: Adobe InDesign); familiarity with Stat Crew/NCAA Live Stats (Genius) software programs; general understanding of a wide range of sports and statistics; up to date knowledge of social media platforms, social media messaging and developing trends in the industry.
• Work Experience: 2-3 years progressive work experience in athletics communications, media relations or a related field.
• Work Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Equipment Knowledge: Proficiency with personal computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific Job Knowledge: Experience with website maintenance and CMS platforms (ex: Sidearm); previous experience managing daily responsibilities for athletic teams or departmental social media accounts.
• Work Experience: Previous sport contact responsibilities at the collegiate level is a plus.