Athletics Communications Director & Media Relations

University of North Texa

Denton (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Director of Athletic Communications at University of North Texas will lead information and publicity for intercollegiate athletics programs, serving as a primary media contact for student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. The role requires strategic storytelling, press materials, and ensuring timely reporting of results.

This position is based in Denton, Texas, and supports UNT-Athletics with a 1.0 FTE schedule, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and three years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement new strategic communications plans for the athletics department.
Coordinate media operations for all home events for assigned sports and report results.
Fulfill media requests for interviews and information; develop positive relationships with local, regional and national media.
Use social media to promote the athletics department through storytelling and proactive communication.
Write press releases for selected sports in a timely manner and meet deadlines set by governing bodies.
Compile and update current statistics for selected sports accurately and promptly.
Collaborate with other units in the athletics department to support storytelling and revenue generation.