Media Relations Professional II (Athletics)

Media Relations Professional II (Athletics) Posting Number req26378 Department Administration and Athletics Department Website Link arizonawildcats.com Location Tucson Campus Address 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics, fostering, integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of the Media Relations Professional II.

The purpose of this position is to assist in the operation of the University’s strategic communications operations, both internally and externally. The successful candidate will produce effective journalistic materials for information dissemination, prepare and edit public information through various news media, publications, social media and Internet strategies, and manage media-related services at athletics events. Applicants must have proven ability to work independently and in concert with colleagues and numerous publics. Candidates must be highly motivated, passionate, and capable of managing a demanding work schedule.

This position requires the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, and travel as needed.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Handle daily communication and media-services responsibilities for assigned Olympic sports programs, working directly with coaches and student-athletes to produce positive coverage in print, news, and digital media.
• Use creative, innovative approach to generate positive promotion of sport programs.
• Work with coaching staffs and department promotions team to create publicity plans to reach various audiences through social media and websites.
• Write and edit daily, weekly and annual releases, feature stories and publications.
• Develop ideas, write and post material to Arizona’s official website, arizonawildcats.com.
• Utilize advanced photo editing skills for graphical use on website and social media.
• Coordinate with video department to schedule and produce multimedia materials.
• Maintain archival and records systems.
• Staff events in media-services capacity, while coordinating duties of support staff.
• Respond to written and phone queries from media and others by providing materials, statistics, photos, and information pertaining to sport.
• Assist or direct media operations at league and National Championship events hosted by the University.
• File game reports/statistical summaries to specific or requested news outlets, conference and NCAA offices.
• Assist in daily management of strategic communications for athletics as assigned by director.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with ICA, University, Big 12 Conference and NCAA guidelines and policies.
• Assist with managing student employees.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to provide multiple solutions for situations.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary.
• Proficient technology & software skills including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively manage social media accounts (X, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) that represent official university athletics programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal communications skills including demonstrated writing experience and story-telling ability.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and inst