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Department:
Men's Basketball
Job Summary:
This position plans, executes, and oversees communicationactivities for men’s basketball, and other assigned sports/areas.The incumbent provides guidance and leadership to staff; developsideas to promote program initiatives, storylines andaccomplishments. This position will also manage and grow mediarelations locally, regionally and nationally.
Job Description:
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Provides leadership and communicates content strategy for OleMiss men’s basketball and other assigned sports/areas.
• Establishes standards and policies for website and social mediaaccounts.
• Develops original story ideas and edits feature articles for awide range of platforms.
• Designs and produces a wide range of publications.
• Ensures program statistics are up to date and accurate.
• Delivers strategies for digital campaigns and fosters ideas forcreative content and new initiatives.
• Cultivates and manages relationships with local, regional andnational media representatives.
• Distributes and pitches story ideas and messages.
• Produces game notes, press releases, and other mediamaterials.
• Coordinates home athletics events and organizes and supervisesstatisticians and workers.
• Coordinates media obligations for coaches andstudent-athletes.
• Updates digital content and team information, including bios andstatistics.
• Manages team content on official website and relatedchannels.
• Collaborates with other athletics units to populate team socialmedia accounts.
• Organizes photographic needs and updates physical and digitalarchives.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department,University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules andregulations.
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
Job Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- 3-4 years of collegiate sports information experience
- Experience working with men’s basketball
- Established relationships with regional and nationalmedia
Please include with your application:
• Cover letter
• Résumé
• References
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience| 6 Years| Required
Compensation:
$62,441.60 - $93,641.60
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for aninterview must notify the Department of EqualOpportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonableaccommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in anyemployment practice, education program, or education activity toall qualified persons. The University complies with all applicablelaws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfullydiscriminate against any employee or applicant for employment basedupon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protectedveteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protectedstatus.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safecampus community. UM conducts background investigations forapplicants being considered for employment. Backgroundinvestigations include a criminal history record check, and whenappropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving historycheck.
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