Assistant Director of Communications
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Communications supports UTA Athletics communications including broadcast and website efforts by assisting with live game productions managing web content and serving as the primary media contact for assigned sport programs. This role collaborates with the External Affairs team to enhance brand visibility through storytelling streaming operations media outreach statistical reporting and game-day coverage. The position ensures accurate timely communication and high-quality productions in compliance with institutional and conference standards.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assist with the execution of live broadcasts and streaming operations for assigned athletic events including coordination with conference partners vendors campus IT and game-day personnel. Support the production of high-quality broadcasts and ensure adherence to conference and institutional standards. Maintain and update the UTA Athletics website including schedules rosters statistics recaps and other digital content. Ensure web content is accurate timely and aligned with brand and institutional standards. Serve as the communications contact for assigned sport(s) assisting with daily communications needs and media requests. Support media outreach and coordination with conference offices and campus partners. Write edit and publish game recaps previews feature stories and other content across athletics platforms. Ensure messaging is clear accurate and consistent with departmental standards. Assist with game-day operations including statistics reporting broadcast support and postgame coverage for assigned sports. Support compliance with NCAA conference and institutional requirements. Collaborate with communications creative marketing and digital teams on storytelling and promotional initiatives. Provide guidance to student workers and assist with departmental projects as assigned. Provide guidance and day-to-day direction to student workers and game-day staff supporting broadcast website and communications efforts. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned in support of UTA Athletics.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in communications journalism public relations sports management or a related field. Exposure to or experience with media relations game-day communications live streaming or broadcast production and athletics website or CMS platforms (e.g. SIDEARM ).
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) year of experience or internships in collegiate athletics communications broadcasting or digital content management. Experience supporting communications efforts for an intercollegiate sport including media relations or content creation. Familiarity with NCAA and conference communications broadcasting and reporting requirements. Experience assisting with athletics broadcast platforms streaming workflows or game-day production. Experience working with or providing guidance to student assistants interns or game-day staff. Basic knowledge of website management digital analytics or fan engagement platforms
Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00am 5:00pm Work evenings weekends and holidays as required by athletics events.
The Assistant Director of Communications supports UTA Athletics communications including broadcast and website efforts by assisting with live game productions managing web content and serving as the primary media contact for assigned sport programs. This role collaborates with the External Affairs team to enhance brand visibility through storytelling streaming operations media outreach statistical reporting and game-day coverage. The position ensures accurate timely communication and high-quality productions in compliance with institutional and conference standards.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assist with the execution of live broadcasts and streaming operations for assigned athletic events including coordination with conference partners vendors campus IT and game-day personnel. Support the production of high-quality broadcasts and ensure adherence to conference and institutional standards. Maintain and update the UTA Athletics website including schedules rosters statistics recaps and other digital content. Ensure web content is accurate timely and aligned with brand and institutional standards. Serve as the communications contact for assigned sport(s) assisting with daily communications needs and media requests. Support media outreach and coordination with conference offices and campus partners. Write edit and publish game recaps previews feature stories and other content across athletics platforms. Ensure messaging is clear accurate and consistent with departmental standards. Assist with game-day operations including statistics reporting broadcast support and postgame coverage for assigned sports. Support compliance with NCAA conference and institutional requirements. Collaborate with communications creative marketing and digital teams on storytelling and promotional initiatives. Provide guidance to student workers and assist with departmental projects as assigned. Provide guidance and day-to-day direction to student workers and game-day staff supporting broadcast website and communications efforts. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned in support of UTA Athletics.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in communications journalism public relations sports management or a related field. Exposure to or experience with media relations game-day communications live streaming or broadcast production and athletics website or CMS platforms (e.g. SIDEARM ).
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) year of experience or internships in collegiate athletics communications broadcasting or digital content management. Experience supporting communications efforts for an intercollegiate sport including media relations or content creation. Familiarity with NCAA and conference communications broadcasting and reporting requirements. Experience assisting with athletics broadcast platforms streaming workflows or game-day production. Experience working with or providing guidance to student assistants interns or game-day staff. Basic knowledge of website management digital analytics or fan engagement platforms
Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00am 5:00pm Work evenings weekends and holidays as required by athletics events.
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