Responsibilities for the Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the primary contact for assigned sports as assigned by the director, which will include but not limited to one of the following: men’s basketball or women’s basketball, this position will be the direct contact for a minimum of three Towson University sports
• Assists with the development of a comprehensive strategic communications plan for the department of athletics, including traditional media, social media, internal media, and the athletic department website, Towsontigers.com
• Assists with the Towson athletics external team, including fan experience, Towson Sports Network, ticketing, Van Wagner, Tiger Athletic Fund, and other entities, as necessary

The work hours for this position include nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel is required.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 14 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission.

If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.  For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application here: https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220000DG&lang=en (Requisition ID: 220000DG)

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University System of Maryland (USM) has recently determined that mandating a COVID vaccine for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM is both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety. As a prospective hire at TU, proof of your full COVID-19 vaccination must be demonstrated before you begin employment with the University.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of experience in athletics media relations or a related field, including experience as a graduate assistant or student employee
• Working knowledge of statistical programs used by the NCAA, including Statcrew and Genius Sports
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Proficiency in all social media platforms, primarily Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Ability to create press release and deliver quickly in a professional manner is required

Preferred Qualification:

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud programs