Assoc. Media Relations Director, Cal-Berkeley

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University of California, Berkeley
Associate Media Relations Director

The University of California, Berkeley is the preeminent public university in the country, as well as one of the leading employers in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are currently seeking an Associate Media Relations Director in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, which will oversee the media relations efforts for the football program and supervise 2-3 full-time employees.

This position provides media relations support including: writing press releases, media guides and game recaps; acting as a liaison with local and national media; writing feature stories for publication; updating the department’s website; compiling team statistics; and providing administrative support.

Requirements for this position include: a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, a related field, or equivalent experience; strong verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with IBM-compatible software; a good understanding of applicable NCAA rules; and an understanding of web design and related software. A minimum of five years experience working in athletic media relations office is preferred.

For more information about our department, please visit calbears.com. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position may require a criminal background check.

TO APPLY: Please apply online at http://jobs.berkeley.edu indicating the job number 9636. All applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, references and writing samples, when applying. Applicants can add writing samples in the text box of their application, where it calls for a cover letter and resume, or, after applying online, can send samples to:

Herb Benenson,
Assistant Athletic Director, Media Relations
University of California Athletics
349 Haas Pavilion
Berkeley, CA 94720
or by email: benenson@berkeley.edu.