Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day media relations and communications for assigned sports by coordinating interview requests, distributing press materials, and helping prepare coaches and student-athlete for media availability.
• Support the implementation of digital and social media strategies by scheduling content, gathering assets, and helping to maintain consistency across platforms.
• Draft and update basic written materials such as game notes, press releases, and web content under the guidance of senior staff.
• Help organize media operations for home vents, including credentialing, staffing check-ins, and coordinating postgame interviews.
• Provide support in maintaining accurate game statistics, records, and historical data in collaboration with official scorers and stat crew.
• Assist with uploading and organizing multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics) across internal systems and external platforms.
• Respond to internal and external information requests, providing clear and accurate answers or routing inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Participate in communications planning meetings and contribute ideas for coverage, promotions, or content campaigns.
• Collaborate with student interns or volunteers, helping answer questions and providing guidance on day-to-day tasks.
• Ensure that all work complies with department policies, University standards, and NCAA regulations, seeking direction as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Preferred

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

Benefits

• 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!