NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
Assistant/Associate Director, Communications
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), Austin, Texas, us, 78716
To serve as a primary media relations/communications contact for Texas’ highly visible, historically successful and nationally ranked baseball program, as well as the Longhorns’ powerhouse men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. Also, will have the opportunity to work in a supporting role with the Texas football program.
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.Serve as a critical primary media relations contact for baseball with roles ranging from:Arranging all media interviewsManaging television/radio production meetingsPress box operationsHandling all press conference and media availabilitiesMedia guide information, notes packages, records, record book, coaches, staff and student-athlete’s biographical informationBroadcast media prep packetsGame program contentWebsite content and social media strategy and supportServe as the lead contact for all media relations efforts for the multi-time national champion and traditional power men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs (during the summer and fall seasons).Serve as a key representative of the media relations/communications staff to coaches, student-athletes, and administrators, while maintaining daily contact with media.Serve as a liaison for coaches and student-athletes with the media, along with conference, NCAA, and departmental contacts.Lead campaigns for conference and national award nominations for student-athletes and coaches in assigned sports.Primary duties will be developing, maintaining, and managing baseball and swimming and diving materials (weekly release, record book, media guide, statistics), heading up efforts in producing website content for baseball and swimming and diving, and assisting in social media content production for those sports. Also, manage all day-to-day communications duties for baseball and swimming and diving and assist in football, ranging from setting up interviews, arranging all press availabilities, collaborating with broadcast crews on game productions, coaches shows, feature stories, and all-access shoots.Work closely with local, regional, and national media, as well as all television broadcasts of baseball and swimming and diving season and championship events.Play a vital role in the supervision and training of student assistants.Collaborate regularly with the creative departments of both the overall athletics department and the football program, serving as the primary liaison between the communications office and football creative department.Collaborate regularly with marketing, fundraising, and ticket offices regarding ticket sales, promotions, event coordination, fundraising, and special events.Work and host conference and NCAA events as necessary. Attend outside functions and activities as a representative of the department.Must always maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule, or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules, and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws. Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR. Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree. Minimum of two years of full-time work experience in athletics communications – or one year of full-time experience combined with one year of full-time internship/graduate assistant experience. Experience working with baseball statistical data entry for events as well as other sports. Knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance issues as they pertain to publicity and promotional efforts. Must have exceptional interpersonal communications skills to include excellent current writing experience and ability. Experience with Macintosh and PC computers using In-Design, Photoshop, and Microsoft Word, and PC platform stat programs required. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
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Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.Serve as a critical primary media relations contact for baseball with roles ranging from:Arranging all media interviewsManaging television/radio production meetingsPress box operationsHandling all press conference and media availabilitiesMedia guide information, notes packages, records, record book, coaches, staff and student-athlete’s biographical informationBroadcast media prep packetsGame program contentWebsite content and social media strategy and supportServe as the lead contact for all media relations efforts for the multi-time national champion and traditional power men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs (during the summer and fall seasons).Serve as a key representative of the media relations/communications staff to coaches, student-athletes, and administrators, while maintaining daily contact with media.Serve as a liaison for coaches and student-athletes with the media, along with conference, NCAA, and departmental contacts.Lead campaigns for conference and national award nominations for student-athletes and coaches in assigned sports.Primary duties will be developing, maintaining, and managing baseball and swimming and diving materials (weekly release, record book, media guide, statistics), heading up efforts in producing website content for baseball and swimming and diving, and assisting in social media content production for those sports. Also, manage all day-to-day communications duties for baseball and swimming and diving and assist in football, ranging from setting up interviews, arranging all press availabilities, collaborating with broadcast crews on game productions, coaches shows, feature stories, and all-access shoots.Work closely with local, regional, and national media, as well as all television broadcasts of baseball and swimming and diving season and championship events.Play a vital role in the supervision and training of student assistants.Collaborate regularly with the creative departments of both the overall athletics department and the football program, serving as the primary liaison between the communications office and football creative department.Collaborate regularly with marketing, fundraising, and ticket offices regarding ticket sales, promotions, event coordination, fundraising, and special events.Work and host conference and NCAA events as necessary. Attend outside functions and activities as a representative of the department.Must always maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule, or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules, and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws. Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR. Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree. Minimum of two years of full-time work experience in athletics communications – or one year of full-time experience combined with one year of full-time internship/graduate assistant experience. Experience working with baseball statistical data entry for events as well as other sports. Knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance issues as they pertain to publicity and promotional efforts. Must have exceptional interpersonal communications skills to include excellent current writing experience and ability. Experience with Macintosh and PC computers using In-Design, Photoshop, and Microsoft Word, and PC platform stat programs required. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
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