Using a multi-disciplined approach, this position coordinates and disseminates information concerning University of Tennessee Athletics programs and communicates information to media and other groups such as alumni, letterwinners, faculty, students, prospective students and fans. This position establishes relationships with local and national media in an effort to generate positive publicity for the University of Tennessee.

• This position's primary responsibility is to serve as the primary media relations contact for Tennessee Athletics' soccer or volleyball program, along with the swimming & diving program, serving as liaison between the athletic department and media, general public, and university community.
• This individual is responsible for developing and executing a publicity and social media strategy for their assigned sport(s). They must collaborate closely with local, regional, and national media outlets - as well as Tennessee’s VFL Films and 151 Creative staffs - to pitch and execute story ideas promoting teams and individual student-athletes and staff members. 
• Manage media relations logistics associated with their teams' respective athletic events. For competition events away from home, this individual may travel with the team and execute their responsibilities at the competition site. Thus, this individual must be willing to work/travel on nights and weekends, and should be available to work home football games when the fall sports schedule allows.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date information on their assigned sport(s) is available daily via Internet (UTsports.com) and social media platforms for sport(s) as assigned. 
• For all competition events that feature a live broadcast, this individual is responsible for the production of a thorough and up-to-date "game notes" package that is used by broadcasters to prep for the event. 
• Other duties as assigned, such as assisting colleagues at other sports' competition events when their availability allows (while not currently planned, sport-specific responsibilities may change from year to year).