The University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletics Communications Director. Applications must be completed and submitted through the link provided within this job posting. 

Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 06/26/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

This position will have a September 2022 start date.

Essential Functions

Function: Provide assistance with planning and implementing communications strategies as they relate to the goals and objectives of UTSA’s 17-sport NCAA Division I athletics program.

Scope: Serve as primary contact for assigned sports. Responsible for assigned sports’ publicity, information and historical archives.

Typical:

1. Know, understand and comply with policies of the NCAA, Conference USA and University of Texas at San Antonio.
2. Write effectively with working knowledge of AP Style.
3. Prepare press releases, game notes and feature articles, and ensure content for assigned sports is maintained and accurate on athletics’ website.
4. Develop and maintain good working relationships with and distribute information to local, regional and national sport-specific media outlets.
5. Manage social media accounts and display knowledge of latest trends and practices.
6. Assist with coordination of design and use of graphics for assigned sports.
7. Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, coaches and student-athletes.
8. Thorough knowledge and understanding of terminology and statistics used in intercollegiate sports.
9. Serve as on-campus media services host for intercollegiate athletics events and coordinate statistical and media coverage for those events.
10. Responsible for digital media guide content, editing and design.
11. Maintain department archival records and statistical files.

Periodic:

1. Assist with hosting duties for NCAA championship events.
2. Assist with game management duties for home events.
3. Maintain basic knowledge of all sports.
4. Ability to create/update graphics using Adobe Photoshop.
5. Knowledge of Sidearm Sports website client. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience in media relations, athletics communications or sports information. 
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook); Adobe InDesign and Photoshop; Genius and Stat Crew software; Social media platforms (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).  Desktop publishing and design/layout skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or Sports Management.
• Knowledge and experience with baseball/softball scoring and statistical software (i.e., Genius, Stat Crew) input.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions:

• Travel with teams as assigned. Availability on nights and weekends.

This position will be primarily located on campus.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

About UTSA

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property—for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn. 
 
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.