Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations

**Job Title** Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations **Agency** Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi **Department** Athletic Programs **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** Corpus Christi, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** ****_TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies._**** ****_TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities._**** **PURPOSE** The Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations and is responsible for all public- facing external communications, media relations, and information in support of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics. **DESCRIPTION** _**Functional Area 1: Sports Information**_ _**Percent Effort: 70%**_ * Coordinate and direct the activities of the athletic media relations staff serving 16 intercollegiate sports. * Serve as the primary athletics department liaison to local, regional, and national media as well as other universities, conferences, and organizations. * Serve as spokesman/ambassador for the athletics department and the university. * Supervise the writing and circulating of news releases to the media. * Assist with the coordination of game day operations for several sports. * Maintain current and historical statistics including records for athletic teams. * Nominate student-athletes for athletic and academic awards within the university, conference and NCAA. * Recruit, train, supervise and schedule student-workers to help with gameday functions. * Collaborate with the School of Communications on projects and internships. * Responsible for live stat production at home events. * Travel with assigned teams as necessary. _**Functional Area 2: Strategic Communication**_ _**Percent Effort: 20%**_ * Manage athletics website in conjunction with the Associate AD of Marketing, Fan engagement and Creative Content (goislanders.com) with oversight of all information and content including feature stories and student-athlete spotlights. * Work closely and collaboratively with external relations to a) enhance the visibility of the Islanders Athletic program in the conference, state and nationally, b) advance TAMU-CC mission, vision and branding, c) develop and implement printed and online materials aligned with Athletics design standards and TAMU-CC Brand and Style Guide. * Serve as primary live broadcast web streaming technician with ESPN+ streaming productions. * Maintain the infrastructure and processes behind ESPN+ streaming productions. * Organize all athletics photographs and supervise archiving of all video elements. _**Functional Area 3: Compliance**_ _**Percent Effort: 10%**_ * Administer budget for the athletic communications unit. * Responsible for verifying all public facing data. * Perform other duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS** * Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, sports administration, or closely related field. * Two (2) years of related experience in athletics communications or broadcasting * Additional education may be considered as a substitute for the minimum experience required: * Master’s degree in communications, journalism, sports administration, or closely related field * Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. **PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS** * Master’s Degree. * Demonstrated student-worker supervisory experience. * Strong knowledge of SIDEARM CMS or comparable website management software. * Experience with Adobe Premier or other video editing software. Live video streaming experience. * Intermediate skills in various computer programs including StatCrew, Genius, Photoshop and InDesign. **_NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026._** **BENEFITS _(rules, policies, eligibility apply)_** _From our generous_ [_benefits package_](https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php) _and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work._ _[Insurance](https://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/website/BenefitsGuide.pdf)_ * Medical * $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value). * Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: * Employee and Spouse * Employee and Children * Employee and Family coverage * Dental & Vision * Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account _[On-campus wellness opportunities](https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/wellness-resources.php)_ _[Work Life Solutions:](https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/eap.php)_ * Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources _[Tuition Benefits:](https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/tuition/index.php)_ * Public Loan Forgiveness * Book scholarships * 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply). _[Retirement](https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirement-programs.php)_ * Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) * Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan _[Time Off:](https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/time-off/index.php)_ * 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month. * 8 hours of sick leave time off every month. * 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave. * 12-15 paid holidays each year. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.