Media Relations Assistant

DESCRIPTION

Functional Area 1: Media Relations

Percent Effort: 75%

• Serve as the primary media relations contact for designated sports, which includes website maintenance

• Help with the coordination and implementation of the department’s social media plan and strategy.

• Create and edit various publications, including, but not limited to, digital graphics, game programs, revenue generation materials and special event collateral.

• Work closely and collaboratively with external relations to a) enhance the visibility of the Islanders Athletic program in the conference, state and nationally, b) advance TAMU-CC mission, vision and branding, c) develop and implement printed and online materials aligned with Athletics design standards and TAMU-CC Brand and Style Guide.

• Pitch and solicit stories while building relationships with local, regional, and national media including print, radio, TV, and internet media representatives.

• Maintain current and historical statistics including records for assigned athletic teams.

• Nominate student-athletes for athletic and academic awards within the university, conference and NCAA.

• Organize all athletics photographs and supervise archiving of all video elements.

Functional Area 2: Game Day Operations

Percent Effort: 15%   

• Assist with the coordination of game day operations for several sports.

• Recruit, train, supervise and schedule student-workers to help with gameday functions.

• Responsible for live stat production at assigned primary sport coverage. (Genius, Statcrew, etc.)

Functional Area 3: Compliance

Percent Effort: 5%   

• Operate in an atmosphere of compliance, integrity, and within the scope and intent of NCAA, conference, and university regulations. 

• Support the head coach by completing compliance-related activities in a complete and timely manner.

• Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athletes.

• Maintains awareness of and supports initiatives of the Athletics Department.

Functional Area 4: Other Duties

Percent Effort: 5%   

• Performs other duties as assigned.