Professional Media Relations Coordinator

Media Relations Professional I (Athletics)
Posting Number: req27222

Department: Administration and Athletics

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of the Media Relations Professional I.

The media relations professional supports the day‑to‑day strategic communications efforts for Arizona Athletics. This position assists with content creation, media operations, and storytelling initiatives to promote student‑athletes, coaches, and the program across traditional and digital platforms.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and travel as needed. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include:

health, dental, and vision insurance plans

life insurance and disability programs

paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members

retirement plans

access to U of A recreation and cultural activities

and more!

Rate of Pay: Depends on Experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist with day‑to‑day media relations and communications for assigned sports by coordinating interview requests, distributing press materials, and helping prepare coaches and student‑athlete for media availability.

Support the implementation of digital and social media strategies by scheduling content, gathering assets, and helping to maintain consistency across platforms.

Draft and update basic written materials such as game notes, press releases, and web content under the guidance of senior staff.

Help organize media operations for home vents, including credentialing, staffing check‑ins, and coordinating postgame interviews.

Provide support in maintaining accurate game statistics, records, and historical data in collaboration with official scorers and stat crew.

Assist with uploading and organizing multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics) across internal systems and external platforms.

Respond to internal and external information requests, providing clear and accurate answers or routing inquiries to appropriate staff.

Participate in communications planning meetings and contribute ideas for coverage, promotions, or content campaigns.

Collaborate with student interns or volunteers, helping answer questions and providing guidance on day-to-day tasks.

Ensure that all work complies with department policies, University standards, and NCAA regulations, seeking direction as needed.

Budget accountability.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.

Critical thinking skills and ability to provide multiple solutions for situations.

Knowledge of NCAA, Conference and University policies and procedures.

Proficient technology and software skills including Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint, Photshop, InDesign.

Demonstrated ability to effective and positively manage social media accounts (X, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) that represent official university athletics programs.

Exceptional interpersonal communications skills including demonstrated writing experience and story‑telling ability.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.

1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with SIDEARM Sports content management, and/or HTML.

Previous experience with Photoshop, InDesign, and other desktop publishing programs.

Experience with NCAA rules and compliance issues pertaining to publicity and promotional efforts.

Experience with NCAA Live Stats and its various programs.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Communication and Marketing

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 6

Compensation Guidance: The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level: PC1

Job Family: Media Relations

Job Function: Communications & Marketing

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Open Date: 10/1/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Contact Information for Candidates:
Carter Toole

ctoole@arizona.edu

Communications Manager IV

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