Media Relations Assistant Director

Feb. 9, 2007

DEPARTMENT: Media Relations

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Director

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible after application deadline

APPOINTMENT: Full-time

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

DUTIES: Serve as the primary media contact for the Kansas football program, including writing and designing media guides, coordinating all player and coach interviews, producing press releases, game notes and traveling with the team. Coordinate the production of the football game day program. Assist with the overall publicity efforts for Kansas’ 18 sports. Assist with the supervision of Interns and undergraduate students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s Degree. Minimum of two years full-time experience in Sports Information/Athletic Media Relations Office. Experience with portable computers, desktop publishing, and using Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop software. Editing and publications layout experience.

PREFERRED: Experience handling the day-to-day media operations of a major Division I athletic program.

APPLICATIONPROCESS: Only on-line at http://jobs.ku.edu , Position# 00202288 will be considered.

DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed starting February 21, 2007 and will be accepted until job is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. THE UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUP MEMBERS. FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN STATUS. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY POLICIES PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, AND PARENTAL STATUS.