Director for Athletic Communications

Location: Canyon, Texas, United States

Company

West Texas A&M University is a higher education institution within the Texas A&M University System.

What you will do

• Coordinate media and public relations activities for assigned collegiate athletic teams.
• Write press releases, media guides, game programs, previews, feature articles, and athlete and team recognitions.
• Maintain team websites, rosters, biographies, historical records, photo archives, and athletic record books.
• Compile statistics, report competition results, and oversee NCAA Livestats, StatCrew, and related statistical operations.
• Serve as the media liaison, issue credentials, host media, and direct press box and scorer's table operations at home events.
• Hire, train, and supervise staff, students, graduate assistants, and volunteers supporting the communications department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, sports management, marketing, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in a collegiate sports information office, with professional experience in athletics communications, media relations, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience managing websites and social media platforms and producing and editing high-quality news and feature content.
• Experience with PC-based software, Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Extensive knowledge of NCAA Livestats and StatCrew applications for football, volleyball, baseball, and basketball.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment; visa sponsorship is not available. A valid driver's license is also required.

Nice to have

• Master's degree or current pursuit of a master's degree.
• More than two years of collegiate, professional sports, or athletic conference media relations experience.
• Graphic design, streaming audio and video, Sidearm website editing, or GolfStat experience.
• Knowledge of NCAA media relations and publication guidelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans.
• Health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities.
• Paid leave and 13–15 paid holidays annually for eligible employees.
• Evening, weekend, holiday, and travel work is required according to the athletics schedule.
• Employment is subject to budget approval, credential verification, and a criminal history investigation.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.
• Upload each document individually before submitting the application.