Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations

Western New Mexico University•Mission, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations is responsible for overseeing game-day statistics and staffing, coordinating press box and scorer's table operations, and serving as a liaison to donors, VIPs, and the community. This role involves maintaining the athletic website, creating visual content for online and social media platforms, and disseminating department information to the public. The position also includes writing various press materials, managing ticketing operations, and staffing officials for home games. Additionally, the Assistant Athletic Director will assist with event planning and setup, ensure security for ticket cash boxes, advise the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external constituents. This role also involves assisting administration with policy revisions, providing administrative and supervisory functions, and supervising assigned staff. The individual will participate in professional development, maintain comprehensive communication, and model professional standards and ethics.

Requirements

Supervises assigned staff in accordance with WNMU personnel practices including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, guidance, etc.
Participates in the process of ongoing personal and professional development.
Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external).
Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in media relations within an athletic department.
Proficiency in graphic design and video editing software.
Experience with ticketing operations and management.
Knowledge of NCAA or other collegiate athletic governing body rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Runs operations related to game-day statistics and staffing of officials.
Coordinates the football stadium press box, volleyball, and basketball scorer’s table, and softball box.
Serves as a host to donors, VIPs, the community, and local and state government.
Maintains and updates the athletic website.
Develops graphics, videos, and other visual pieces to share information online, via social media and through other channels.
Works on a daily basis providing department related information to the public through various avenues.
Writes press releases, news releases, media guides, game programs and game recaps, as well as feature stories for various publications and/or media outlets.
Runs all ticketing operations to include design, printing and game-day distribution.
Staffs officials for home games by hiring and managing scorekeepers, statisticians and team assistants.
Handles media credentials, hires officials, and provides scouts with necessary information for home games.
Assists in the planning and preparation of internal and external events.
Assists with the physical set-up of equipment for events throughout the Athletic Facilities and Brancheau Building.
Works with campus police to ensure proper planning, safety and security for the ticket cash boxes.
Acts as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee advisor planning and operating functions critical for the student-athlete voice and experience.
Maintains positive working relationship with university employees and outsourced constituents directly involved with the operation of the university athletic facilities.
Ensures officials and outside help are assigned properly for payment of services.
Assists administration with revising and creating athletic department policies and procedures.
Provides a broad range of administrative and supervisory functions.
Supervises assigned staff in accordance with WNMU personnel practices including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, guidance, etc.
Participates in the process of ongoing personal and professional development.
Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external).
Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy.
Performs other duties as assigned.