Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Job Title

Assistant Director, Athletics Communication

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment   

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

Who we are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports. 

What we want 

The Assistant Director, under general supervision, serves as liaison between the Athletics Department and the media (print, radio, television and other electronic media). Responsible for writing original press releases, layout and production of media guides and game notes, supervision of student assistants, compilation of statistics, and disseminating information to various media. Liaises between sports and media to arrange interviews and other media requests for assigned sports within the 21 intercollegiate sports. This position specifically covers baseball and equestrian.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.  

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Travel: Team travel required.

Schedule: Ability to work nights, holidays and weekends as required to complete assigned tasks and sports coverage.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Six years of experience in related field such as media relations, sports information, communications, public relations or journalism.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree

• Six years of experience in a collegiate sports information/athletics communications office.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Sports statistical and desktop publishing knowledge.

• Creative writing ability. Knowledge of StatCrew, NCAA LiveStats, and Adobe Creative Suites.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated writing and interview skills.

• General knowledge of editing photos/digital images.

• Basic knowledge of website management.

Responsibilities

MEDIA LIAISON

• Writes releases, feature stories and advisories that offer a unique and distinct view of Aggie Athletics to capture audience attention. Distributes these documents to all news and information media. Responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date information on 12thMan.com for assigned sports.

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