Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communications contact for OU women’s gymnastics program and volleyball during the spring season.
• Identify and execute unique digital and social media opportunities related to assigned sports; create unique written content, features, and news releases; design media guides; compile statistics; manage website content for assigned sports; arrange media interviews; travel to select away events.
• Serve as Women’s College World Series local media coordinator.
• Assist in all aspects of office activity and in coverage of other sports and events as required.
• Serve in a co-oversight role of the student intern program.
• Serve in a supervisory role with a postgraduate intern and an undergraduate assistant with the sports of women’s and men’s tennis, respectively.
• Initiate and execute creative digital/social media content ideas and strategies; manage website and social media for softball and one fall sport; develop written content (features and press releases); perform traditional media relations functions such as coordinating media interviews; develop game/meet notes for TV/radio crews and pitch stories to local media.
• Run stats program; keep stats during competitions and maintain statistical records; provide stats to media, coaches, and opponents.
• Issue and distribute media credentials; conduct post-competition press conferences; manage press box and coordinate with marketing, event management, and SoonerVision groups; provide live updates to media and fans via live stats and social media feeds.
• Develop select game programs, media guides, etc. for media and fans before and throughout the season.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience in sports information, media relations, athletic communications, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate media events, interviews, and press conferences effectively
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Competency in using digital tools for website management, social media, and content updates
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Capacity to build and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including media, athletic staff, students, and vendors
• Strong understanding of sports media relations and public relations principles
• Familiarity with statistical tracking and sports statistics management
• Knowledge of social media platforms and content management systems

Nice To Have

• Master's degree in journalism, communications, or related field
• Experience as a lead Women's Gymnastics contact