Media Relations Specialist (Public Affairs/Communications Specialist III)

The San Diego State University Athletic Media Relations Office has the primary responsibility for publicity of the Athletic Department's varsity sports programs. It serves as a liaison between the Athletic Department and the media. In line with those duties, the office publishes weekly press releases, coordinates press conferences for major announcements, maintains historical records and data, maintains up-to-date photo files, handles social media accounts for respective teams, maintains current team statistics, oversees department's on-line Website, publishes the department's printed materials, handles staging as it relates to media needs for home athletic events, arranges interviews for athletes and department personnel with local and national media representatives, seeks to procure publicity for athletic teams, coaches, staff, and student-athletes, and prepares information contained in game-day programs. The incumbent will be the primary contact for a variety of varsity sports as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Communications and Media Relations. The individual will develop and manage publicity for various teams, serving as the primary contact for Football, Cross Country and Track & Field. The incumbent will coordinate and prepare editorial for media guides and game programs; coordinate game press operations for assigned sports; prepare weekly news releases; coordinate photographic needs for assigned sports; maintain and update statistical records; assist with social media, and maintain a website for assigned programs with accurate and current information. In addition, the individual will oversee the department's media relations efforts for all Olympic sports as well as serving as the lead athletic department communicator with SIDEARM, the website provider for athletics. This individual will also be involved with strategic planning initiatives for the department.