Athletic Media Specialist Senior

• 504078
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at:
  Sep 30 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Ryanne Baca, , bacar

External - Open to all applicants

New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams – and to some of the most dynamic sports squads in the nation. We look forward to you joining our team!

Position Title: Athletic Media Specialist Senior

College/Division: Athletics

Department: 108000-ATHLETICS

Location: Las Cruces

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

Standard

Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard

Work Schedule:

Mornings ,Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Assist the Director of Media Relations in the day-to-day operations of the NMSU Athletics Media Relations office; supervise, direct, delegate, and evaluate assigned staff; serve as the primary communications contact for Men's Basketball, Women's Tennis, and Men's Tennis; create multimedia content for social media and digital platforms, including photography, videography, video editing, and strategic storytelling; develop game notes, media guides, game programs, feature stories, and press releases;

and coordinate game-day media relations operations and coverage.

Required

Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience creating and managing social media content for athletics or sports organizations, including photography, videography, video editing, content planning, and platform-specific content development.

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico.

We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

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Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

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