Assistant Director - Media Relations

March 29, 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’ volleyball and softball teams. Possibly serve as editor of the KU men’s basketball game-day program and assist in the overall publicity efforts for Kansas’ 18 sports.

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 InDesign and/or QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop software. Editing and publications layout experience.

PREFERRED: Experience with volleyball and/or softball media relations duties, including stat crew software – in-game, season statistics, etc. Bachelor’s in Journalism, Communications or a related field.

APPLICATIONPROCESS: Only on-line at http://jobs.ku.edu , Position# 00203527 will be considered.

DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed starting April 9, 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.