CoSIDA
Assistant Director of Athletic Communicationss
CoSIDA, Canyon, Texas, United States, 79015
Job Description
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
General Summary
Liaison between the athletic department and the media; primary contact for several sports; write, design and edit media guides; assist in maintaining web site; event management; and some travel.Assists in all aspects of office activity and press row operations at various athletic events. Direct WTAMU athletic programs for nomination and publicity of both student-athletes and coaches for various honors, awards and special recognition.Help manage and oversee student assistants who assist the media relations department.Ability to serve as NCAA stat crew for various sports, including both inputting and calling.Also, report scores and statistics to conference and NCAA officials.Serve as liaison to public media outlets and to departments within the university.Assist the Director of Athletic Communications with other assigned tasks, including game-day programs and other responsibilities.Additional duties include: help with departmental web-streaming operations, assist in design and production of banner ads and corporate sponsor logos for the athletic department website.
Responsibilities:Writing press releases, press guides, game programs and feature articlesCoordinating all media activities for assigned sportsCompiling statistics and reporting results to mediaAssists with departmental web-streaming operations, assist in design and production of banner ads and corporate sponsor logos for athletic departmental websiteWorking with local, regional and national mediaAssisting in all phases for football and basketballIn all aspects of publicizing West Texas A&M's 14 intercollegiate sport programs, specific sports will include track and field and cross countryThis document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.Other duties as assigned.Necessary Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience in sports information, communication, public relations, journalism or related fieldOne (1) year of experience in media relations, publication, editing and designValid driver's license and qualify to operate within Texas A&M system guidelinesKnowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro; knowledge of StatCrew software, NCAA Live Stats, and website design; ability to work nights and weekends; strong written and oral skillsMust be able to take written and oral instructions and have the ability to work and communicate effectively with various coaching and administrative staff; management experience with the ability to instruct student workersPreferred Qualifications:
Master's degreeCollegiate sports information background.Experience at an NCAA institution sponsoring at least ten (10) sports.Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and experience in athletics media relationsEvent management experienceApplicant Instructions:
Please include the following with your application:
Cover letterResumeThree references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page before continuing through the application.Please use the "Upload" button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu .
Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
General Summary
Liaison between the athletic department and the media; primary contact for several sports; write, design and edit media guides; assist in maintaining web site; event management; and some travel.Assists in all aspects of office activity and press row operations at various athletic events. Direct WTAMU athletic programs for nomination and publicity of both student-athletes and coaches for various honors, awards and special recognition.Help manage and oversee student assistants who assist the media relations department.Ability to serve as NCAA stat crew for various sports, including both inputting and calling.Also, report scores and statistics to conference and NCAA officials.Serve as liaison to public media outlets and to departments within the university.Assist the Director of Athletic Communications with other assigned tasks, including game-day programs and other responsibilities.Additional duties include: help with departmental web-streaming operations, assist in design and production of banner ads and corporate sponsor logos for the athletic department website.
Responsibilities:Writing press releases, press guides, game programs and feature articlesCoordinating all media activities for assigned sportsCompiling statistics and reporting results to mediaAssists with departmental web-streaming operations, assist in design and production of banner ads and corporate sponsor logos for athletic departmental websiteWorking with local, regional and national mediaAssisting in all phases for football and basketballIn all aspects of publicizing West Texas A&M's 14 intercollegiate sport programs, specific sports will include track and field and cross countryThis document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.Other duties as assigned.Necessary Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience in sports information, communication, public relations, journalism or related fieldOne (1) year of experience in media relations, publication, editing and designValid driver's license and qualify to operate within Texas A&M system guidelinesKnowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro; knowledge of StatCrew software, NCAA Live Stats, and website design; ability to work nights and weekends; strong written and oral skillsMust be able to take written and oral instructions and have the ability to work and communicate effectively with various coaching and administrative staff; management experience with the ability to instruct student workersPreferred Qualifications:
Master's degreeCollegiate sports information background.Experience at an NCAA institution sponsoring at least ten (10) sports.Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and experience in athletics media relationsEvent management experienceApplicant Instructions:
Please include the following with your application:
Cover letterResumeThree references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page before continuing through the application.Please use the "Upload" button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu .
Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.