SPORTS INFORMATION-DIRECTOR

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

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for a Director of Media Relations in the Athletics Department. The role oversees media activities, press releases, rosters, and statistics, while maintaining the athletics site and managing staff and budgets.

The position requires a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of related experience, with a strong commitment to NCAA and conference rules. Onsite work arrangement and regular scheduling are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; related field preferred.
• Experience in media relations or communications is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct media relations for the Athletics Department.
• Coordinate all media activities and related publications.
• Oversee maintenance of the athletics web site focusing on press releases, rosters, bios and statistics.
• Coordinate and maintain photography archive for all athletics teams.
• Maintain various records and statistics on teams and athletes.
• Assist in coordinating interviews with news media; prepare and submit athletic press releases.
• Maintain a budget and supervise staff; assign staff to cover events.
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate, and or disciplines subordinate personnel.
• Ensure compliance with institution, conference and NCAA rules and policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Description - SPORTS INFORMATION-DIRECTOR (T239358)

SPORTS INFORMATION-DIRECTOR - ( T239358 )

Description

Serves as Director of Media Relations for the Athletics Department. Coordinates all media activities and related publications. Oversees the maintenance of the UAB athletics web site with emphasis on sport press releases, roster/biography information and statistical records. Coordinates and maintains photography archive for all athletics teams. Maintains various records and statistics on team and individual athletes. Assists in coordination of interviews with the news media; prepares and submits all athletic press releases. Performs other duties as directed. Maintains a budget. Supervises staff members. Assigns staff members to cover various sports events. Makes arrangements for facilities and services needed for media relations. Interviews, hires, trains, evaluates, disciplines and discharges subordinate personnel. Adheres to all institution, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. Reports all known NCAA violations in accordance with institutional, conference and NCAA policies and guidelines.

Salary Range: $45,395 - $54,000

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location: University

Employee Status: Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite