Assistant Director of Athletic Communications in Canyon, TX for West Texas A&M University

Liaison between the athletic department and the media; primary contact for several sports (including men’s basketball and volleyball); 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 athletic department website.

Responsibilities:

• Writing press releases, press guides, game programs and feature articles.
• Coordinating all media activities and social media assets for assigned sports.
• Additional duties include: Help with departmental web-streaming operations, assist in design and production of banner ads and corporate sponsor logos for athletic departmental website.
• Compiling statistics and reporting results to media.
• Working with local, regional and national media.
• Assisting in all phases for football and basketball
• In all aspects of publicizing West Texas A&M’s 16 intercollegiate sport programs, specific sports will include men’s soccer, men’s basketball and a spring sport as well as assist in overseeing Olympic sports.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• This 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 field.
• One (1) year of experience in media relations, publication, editing and design.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro is required. 
• Knowledge of StatCrew software, NCAA Live Stats, and website design is also required. 
• Ability to work nights and weekends.  Strong written and oral skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Collegiate sports information background.  Experience at an NCAA institution sponsoring at least 10 sports. 
• Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and experience in athletics media relations is preferred. 
• Must be able to take written and oral instructions and have the ability to work and communicate effectively with various coaching and administrative staff. 
• Event management experience a plus.

About West Texas A&M University

West Texas A&M University is a four-year public university that serves a diverse population of more than 9,900 students representing 48 states, 55 countries and four U.S. territories. In 2016, The Chronicle of Education recognized WTAMU as a “Great College to Work For” in its annual survey on the academic workplace. WTAMU’s more than 800 employees enjoy a growing, dynamic university built on a foundation of respect, support, camaraderie, engagement and dedication, while students thrive in an atmosphere committed to personal attention and teaching excellence.West Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

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