Athletics Media Relations Specialist I

Arizona International; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reduction

Job summary

Arizona International in Tucson seeks a Media Relations Professional I to support day‑to‑day media relations for Athletics, including content creation and digital storytelling to promote student‑athletes, coaches, and programs. The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and travel.

Responsibilities include coordinating interviews, press materials, and media content; assisting with social media strategies; and maintaining game statistics and multimedia assets in coordination with staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day‑to‑day media relations and communications for assigned sports by coordinating interview requests, distributing press materials, and helping prepare coaches and student‑athlete for media availability.
• Support digital and social media strategies by scheduling content, gathering assets, and maintaining consistency across platforms.
• Draft and update game notes, press releases, and web content under guidance of senior staff.
• Help organize media operations for home events, including credentialing, staffing check‑ins, and coordinating postgame interviews.
• Maintain accurate game statistics, records, and historical data with official scorers and stat crew.
• Upload and organize multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics) across systems and platforms.
• Respond to information requests with clear, accurate answers or route inquiries.
• Participate in communications planning meetings and contribute ideas for coverage or campaigns.
• Collaborate with student interns or volunteers, providing guidance on day‑to‑day tasks.
• Ensure compliance with department policies, University standards, and NCAA regulations.
• Budget accountability.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Arizona International in Tucson seeks a Media Relations Professional I to support day‑to‑day media relations for Athletics, including content creation and digital storytelling to promote student‑athletes, coaches, and programs. The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and travel.

Responsibilities include coordinating interviews, press materials, and media content; assisting with social media strategies; and maintaining game statistics and multimedia assets in coordination with staff.