Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations

Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations

General Responsibilities: The Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations reports to the Director of Athletics and serves as a member of the department staff that is committed to excellence and advancing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through its strategic plan and vision.

Duties and Responsibilities

●     Work with Director of Athletics to promote the athletic and academic success of Central Arkansas Athletics through all media mediums.

●     Serve as the primary media contact for various sports as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

●     Maintain and input accurate stats of the various sports assigned to.

●     Write game recaps and stories to promote our student-athletes, coaches, programs, and department to fans and media entities.

●     Maintain positive relationships with various members of the media covering Central Arkansas Athletics.

●     Identify and keep up to date with trends in the evolving world of sports media.

●     Travel with teams to effectively manage stats and coordinate media requests.

●     Manage the athletics website for various sports and departmental programs and activities.

●     Provide direction for the Media Relations division, including the Assistant Director for Media Relations, graduate assistant(s) and student-workers. Work in concert with the external staff to effectively promote Central Arkansas student-athletes, coaches, and programs.

●     Comply with all NCAA, Atlantic Sun Conference, United Athletic Conference and institutional rules and regulations.

●     Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Educational Experience Required

●     Strong personal, writing, communication and emotional skills

●     Experience with and knowledge of various computer-based software for, but not limited to, stat keeping, graphics, and content management.

●     Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred, with 5+ years of experience in sports information or media related field.

●     Nights, weekends, and ability to travel are essential.