What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Athletics Communications Director - Athletics position at University of Texas at San Antonio?
Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8536
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 09/19/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary
Salary: commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.
Required Application Materials
Essential Functions
Function: Plan and implement communications strategies as they relate to the goals and objectives of UTSA's 17-sport NCAA Division I athletics program.
Scope: Responsible for the organization, management and administration of media relations and sports publicity strategies.
Typical:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located on the UTSA Main Campus.
Work Modality
On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus.Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Additional Information
EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8536
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 09/19/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary
Salary: commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Professional work sample (link or PDF)
Essential Functions
Function: Plan and implement communications strategies as they relate to the goals and objectives of UTSA's 17-sport NCAA Division I athletics program.
Scope: Responsible for the organization, management and administration of media relations and sports publicity strategies.
Typical:
- Know, understand and comply with policies of the NCAA, Conference USA and University of Texas at San Antonio.
- Write effectively with working knowledge of AP Style.
- Prepare press releases, game notes and feature articles, and ensure content for assigned sports is maintained and accurate on athletics website.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with and distribute information to local, regional and national sport-specific media outlets.
- Manage social media accounts and display knowledge of latest trends and practices.
- Assist with coordination of design and use of graphics for assigned sports.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, coaches and student-athletes.
- Display thorough knowledge and understanding of terminology and statistics used in intercollegiate sports.
- Serve as on-campus media services host for intercollegiate athletics events and coordinate statistical and media coverage for those events.
- Write, edit and design digital media guide content.
- Maintain department archival records and statistical files.
- Manage and maintain department's annual budget.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- Six years of experience in media relations, athletics communications or sports information
- Additional education may substitute for experience on a one for one basis
- Know and understand policies of the NCAA, Conference USA and University of Texas at San Antonio
- Write effectively with working knowledge of AP Style
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook); Adobe InDesign and Photoshop; Stat Crew and/or Genius software; and Social media platforms (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Criminal Background Check (CBC)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree from an accredited institution in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or Sports Administration.
- Desktop publishing and design/layout skills.
- Knowledge and experience with baseball/softball scoring and Stat Crew and/or Genius input.
- Experience with SIDEARM Sports website.
Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located on the UTSA Main Campus.
Work Modality
On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus.Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Additional Information
- UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
- This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
- Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.
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