SPORTS INFORMATION-DIRECTOR

uab; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Athletics Department seeks a Director of Media Relations to coordinate all media activities and publications, and to oversee the athletics website with emphasis on press releases, rosters, biographies, and statistics. The role also coordinates photography archives and maintains athletic records.

The position involves interviews with the news media, preparation and submission of athletic press releases, staff supervision, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with NCAA rules and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Directs media relations for the athletics department.
• Coordinates media activities and related publications.
• Oversees maintenance of the athletics website with emphasis on press releases and statistics.
• Maintains photography archives and athletics records/stats.
• Coordinates interviews with media and submits athletic press releases.
• Supervises staff, budgets, and personnel actions as directed.

Skills

Media relations

Budget management

Staff supervision

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

3 years related experience

Job 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

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.