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ATH-009 - Assistant Media Relations Director - Athletics - Fixed Term

Portland State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Media Relations Director.

Key Repsonsibilities and Performance Standards

• Primary liaison for the women's volleyball, basketball and softball programs.
• Produce regular press releases, game programs, media guides and other informational pieces on assigned sports.
• Responsible for game preparation, management, staffing and statistical record keeping as it pertains to assigned sports.
• Handle all correspondence with media, conference and national offices as they pertain to assigned sports.
• Assist with men's basketball and football game day operations as assigned.
• Assist with supervision and training of media relations intern.
• Post internet pages as required on athletics website www.GoViks.com.
• Follow budget guidelines for media relations.
• Maintain clipping file for all sports.
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and commitment to compliance with Portland State University, NCAA, and Big Sky policies, rules, and regulations.
• Other duties as designated by Media Relations Director.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience in athletic media relations required.
• Experience working with statistics for all sports
• Skills managing the internet and various desktop software programs.
• Must successfully complete and criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Division I experience
• Desktop publishing experience and/or knowledge in a Macintosh environment

To Apply

Send resume, letter of application, contact information for three professional references, and a minimum of three writing/publication samples to:

ATTN: Mike Lund

P.O. Box 751

Portland State University

Portland, OR 97207-0751

Fax: 503-725-5550

lundm@pdx.edu

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.