Media Relations Professional II; Athletics

Media Relations Professional II (Athletics)

Posting Number req
26813

Department Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

Location Tucson Campus

Address 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics, fostering, integrity, innovation, and student‑athlete success.

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of Media Relations Professional II.

The purpose of this position is to assist in the operation of the University’s strategic communications operations, both internally and externally. The successful candidate will produce effective journalistic materials for information dissemination, prepare and edit public information through various news media, publications, social media and Internet strategies, and manage media‑related services at athletics events. Applicants must have proven ability to work independently and in concert with colleagues and numerous publics.

Candidates must be highly motivated and passionate, capable of managing a demanding work schedule.

This position requires the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and travel as needed.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Handle daily communication and media-services responsibilities for assigned Olympic sports programs, working directly with coaches and student‑athletes to produce positive coverage in print, news, and digital media.
• Use creative, innovative approach to generate positive promotion of sport programs.
• Work with coaching staffs and department promotions team to create publicity plans to reach various audiences through social media and website.
• Write and edit daily, weekly and annual releases, feature stories and publications.
• Develop ideas, write and post material to Arizona’sofficial website,
• Utilize advanced photo editing skills for graphical use on website and social media.
• Coordinate with video department to schedule and produce multimedia materials.
• Maintain archival and records systems.
• Staff events in media‑services capacity, while coordinating duties of support staff.
• Respond to written and phone queries from media andothers by providing materials, statistics, photos, and information pertaining to sport.
• Assist or direct media operations at league and National Championship events hosted by the University.
• File game reports/statistical summaries to specific or requested news outlets, conference and NCAA offices.
• Assistin daily management of strategic communications for athletics as assigned by director.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with ICA, University, Big 12
  
  Conference and NCAA guidelines and policies.
• Assist with managing student employees.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Fosters collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to provide multiple solutions for situations.
• Ability to work nights and weekends…