Athletics Media Relations Director

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics Department is seeking a Director of Media Relations to coordinate all media activities and related publications. This role will oversee the athletics website, rosters, biographies, and statistical records, and manage the photography archive for all teams.

The position requires interviewing media, preparing press releases, supervising staff, and maintaining a budget in compliance with NCAA and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related experience.
• Work experience in athletics media relations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all media activities and related publications.
• Maintain the athletics website with rosters, biographies and statistics.
• Coordinate and maintain photography archives for athletics teams.
• Prepare and submit athletic press releases; assist interviews with media.
• Supervise staff; manage budgets and assign coverage for events.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA rules and institutional policies.

Skills

Media relations

Publications

Interviews coordination

Staff supervision

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Web site maintenance

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics Department is seeking a Director of Media Relations to coordinate all media activities and related publications. This role will oversee the athletics website, rosters, biographies, and statistical records, and manage the photography archive for all teams.

The position requires interviewing media, preparing press releases, supervising staff, and maintaining a budget in compliance with NCAA and institutional policies.