Director of Athletics Media Relations

Reports To: Director of Athletics and Recreation

Supervises: Student work study, game day personnel, and/or interns

Position Summary: The Director of Athletics Media Relations is responsible for providing up to date and relevant information to the conference and national offices, opponents, public, and news outlets in regard to the athletics department. 

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree (Preferred fields of study: Athletic Administration, Journalism, and/or Communication) 

Experience Required: Minimum of two years' experience in writing, statistics and sports marketing 

Skills, Characteristics Required for Position: 

• Ability to administer components of sports information work (i.e., statistics, news media, web site, publications) with good knowledge of computer systems; 

• Ability to train student workers to aid in meeting athletic communication needs and to mentor student workers, game day personnel, and interns

• Ability to speak and write appropriately and develop marketing strategies to reach regional and national media and supporters; 

• Demonstrate a commitment to continued learning/professional development (i.e., presentations, publications, serving on regional and/or national committees). 

• Experience with photography, desktop publishing, graphics software, and video editing is recommended

• Valid driver’s license

Special Working Conditions: Required to work evenings and weekends as needed. 

Primary Duties: 

1. Respond to media requests from the conference, NCAA, opponents, and local/national 

news outlets. 

2. Design, create and coordinate production of publications, including seasonal schedules, 

game programs, and NCAA programs. 

3. Develop and coordinate marketing and promotional opportunities with the Director of 

Athletics. 

4. Place newsworthy events with campus, hometown, local, and national media; Prepare 

special interest stories and press releases. 

5. Manage the department web site and other Social Media Outlets. 

6. Schedule and oversee the work of student assistants, interns and game day personnel. 

7. Knowledge of live statistical and game-scoring software platforms

8. Supervise statistics at contests and keep season statistics updated. 

9. Oversee the reporting of scores and other results to appropriate media after contests; 

10. Provide post-game wrap-ups. 

11. Submit candidates for sport-specific and academic awards. 

12. Maintain up to date sport team rosters. 

13. Coordinate media days for all sport programs. 

14. Lead the planning and execution of the yearly athletic department awards show. 

15. Maintain fiscal responsibility with budget

16. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance

Secondary Duties:

1. Arrange for photography of all sports programs and special events.

2. Maintain sports information files.

3. Serve on appropriate department and campus wide committees.

4. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.