SPORTS INFORMATION-DIRECTOR

UAB Medicine; University (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Director of Media Relations for the Athletics Department. This leadership role coordinates all media activities, publications, and interviews, while overseeing the athletics website, rosters, biographies, and statistics.

The position also manages a photography archive and maintains rigorous records for teams and athletes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Three years of related experience required; work experience may not substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Directs all media activities and related publications for the Athletics Department.
• Oversees maintenance of the athletics website focusing on press releases, rosters, biographies, and statistics.
• Coordinates and maintains photography archive for all athletics teams and tracks team/athlete statistics.
• Coordinates interviews with the news media; prepares and submits athletic press releases.
• Manages budget and supervises staff; assigns staff to cover various sports events.
• Hires, trains, evaluates, disciplines, and discharges subordinate personnel while adhering to NCAA rules and regulations.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Leadership

Budget management

Interview coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

Job Category

Athletics

Organization

090000000 Athletics Department Administration

Employee Status

Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

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