Western Kentucky University: Athletic Media Relations Coordinator

I know what the date below says, but the site the document can be found on (https://acsapps.wku.edu/pls/prod/wku_hr_employment_app_pkg.app_track_pos_spec_pnf) says it is open until filled.




http://wku.edu/Dept/Support/HR/996910a.doc

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS

COORDINATOR, ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Western Kentucky University, a member of the Sun Belt Conference and Football Bowl Subdivision
(I-A) NCAA member institution, seeks applicants for the position of Coordinator, Athletic Media Relations. This positions reports directly to the Associate Atheltics Director / Communications.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.
Serves as the day-to-day media liaison for baseball and volleyball
Promotes the University athletic teams, student-athletes, coaches and facilities
Produces departmental press releases, media guides, and publications
Responds to national, regional, and local media inquiries
Helps maintain the Department of Athletics web site
Assists with supervision of game day press operations
Helps maintain archival information, records, photos, statistics, etc.
Assists with intra-office payroll, billing, filing, and orders supplies and materials
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletics Director / Communications

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum two years experience in the field of media relations and public relations
Must be self-motivated with attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills
Computer proficiency and knowledge of Adobe’s PageMaker, InDesign, and Photoshop
Travel along with evening and weekend hours
Experience with StatCrew software and Jump TV website administration

Applications for employment will be accepted electronically only. Interested candidates must submit a letter of application, a current resume, and the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of three professional references using the on-line application process. Please refer to the following website to apply: http://asaweb.wku.edu/wkujobs Reference requisition number S3272. For further assistance call (270) 745-5934. To ensure full consideration please submit application materials by May 23rd, 2012. Position will remain open until filled.

Notice: For this type of employment, State law requires a state and national criminal history background check as a condition of employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.

 

Nice town, nice campus.

 

So what would a job like this pay, you think?

 

You think you're good enough to send press releases to the Plain Dealer?

 

30k, give or take, I'd guess.

 

I was wondering for a friend, dammit!

 

Lynn Hoppes, your alma mater is summoning you home!!!

 

Media outlets will wonder why they're getting duplicates of Murray State releases.

 

I would agree Knew a guy who used to work there several years ago. Nice town. Like all SIDs, job can be a little overwhleming at times and you have to LOVE what you do because the hours are insane. (Walk out of the arena at midnight after a basketball game and "see ya at eight in the morning for staff meeting")