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 articles
• Coordinating all media activities for assigned sports
• Compiling statistics and reporting results to media
• Assists with departmental web-streaming operations, assist in design and production of banner ads and corporate sponsor logos for athletic departmental website
• 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 14 intercollegiate sport programs, specific sports will include track and field and cross country
• 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
• Valid driver’s license and qualify to operate within Texas A&M system guidelines
• Knowledge 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 skills
• Must 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 workers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Collegiate sports information background.
• Experience at an NCAA institution sponsoring at least ten (10) sports.
• Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics and experience in athletics media relations
• Event management experience

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three 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.

About West Texas A&M

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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