The Associate Director for Media Relations is responsible for producing and providing information to media outlets, collecting statistical data, records, and history on university student-athletes, and ensuring effective presence on the departmental web page and social media through the development and execution of written and multimedia content.
Specific duties include but are not limited to: - Written press releases, including previews, game recaps, etc. - Frequently update TribeAthletics.com for the current seasons, upcoming events, and historical data. - Arrange press box services, run and maintain computer stats programs, and distribute all game-related materials for news personnel. - Create posts for social media outlets through written and multimedia content (videos, photography, and graphic designs). - Develop graphic and video content for social media and TribeAthletics.com; including previews, final scores, in-game updates, awards, individual player highlights, hirings, event promotions, schedules, etc.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experience with desktop publishing, photo editing, and video-editing software. - Experience developing or writing press releases or comparable experience. - Experience with social media and working with print publications. - Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field. - Experience using StatCrew/NCAA Live Stat software, Adobe Creative Suite, and associated programs. - Experience working in a Division I Athletics Department. - Experience in a collegiate athletics department or comparable experience.
W&M has been a member of the NCAA since 1936-37. It is a Division I FCS institution and a member of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The main campus is located in the beautiful Historic Triangle region of SE Virginia, noted for encompassing Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown. It is the second oldest college in the United States and is well-regarded as a "public ivy" institution.