Media Relations Professional II (Athletics)

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity innovation and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of Media Relations Professional II.

The purpose of this position is to assist in the operation of the Universitys strategic communications operations both internally and externally. The successful candidate will produce effective journalistic materials for information dissemination prepare and edit public information through various news media publications social media and Internet strategies and manage media-related services at athletics events. Applicants must have proven ability to work independently and in concert with colleagues and numerous publics. Candidates must be highly motivated and passionate capable of managing a demanding work schedule.

This position requires the ability to work nights weekends and holidays and travel as needed.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health dental and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Handle daily communication and media-services responsibilities for assigned Olympicsports programs working directly with coaches and student-athletes to produce positivecoverage in print news and digital media.
• Use creative innovative approach togenerate positive promotion of sport programs.
• Work with coaching staffs anddepartment promotions team to create publicity plans to reach various audiencesthrough social media and website.
• Write and edit daily weekly and annual releases featurestories and publications.
• Develop ideas write and post material to Arizonasofficial website .
• Utilize advanced photo editing skills forgraphical use on website and social media.
• Coordinate with video department toschedule and produce multimedia materials.
• Maintain archival and records systems.
• Staff events in media-services capacity while coordinatingduties of support staff.
• Respond to written and phone queries from media andothers by providing materials statistics photos and information pertainingto sport.
• Assist or direct media operations at league and National Championshipevents hosted by the University.
• File game reports/statistical summaries tospecific or requested news outlets conference and NCAA offices.
• Assistin daily management of strategic communications for athletics as assigned bydirector.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with ICA University Big 12Conference and NCAA guidelines and policies.
• Assist with managing studentemployees.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Fosterscollaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to provide multiple solutions for situations.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary.
• Proficient technology & software skills including Excel Word Access PowerPoint Photoshop InDesign.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively manage social media accounts (X Instagram Facebook etc.) that represent official university athletics programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal communications skills including demonstrated writing experience and story-telling ability.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Previous experience with SIDEARM Sports content management and/or HTML.
• Previous experience with Photoshop InDesign and other desktop publishing programs.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and compliance issues pertaining to publicity and promotional efforts.
• Experience with NCAA Live Stats and its various programs.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations as they pertain to recruitment and regulations.

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school AAU sports club junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2 11.4.2.1 11.4.2.2 11.4.3 11.4.3.1 11.4.3.2 11.4.4 11.4.4.1 and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona

4. Are you the parent coach relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e. student in 9-12 grade or 712 grade for mens basketball or junior college student) in the sport of mens basketball womens basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of mens basketball womens basketball or football If yes please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e. student in 9-12 grade 712 grade for mens basketball or junior college) in the sport of mens basketball womens basketball or football If Yes please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade 7-12 grade for mens basketball or junior college) in the sports of football mens basketball or womens basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration