Assistant Director - Media Relations

June 28, 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 women’s basketball and sports supervisor for track & field, cross country, and tennis teams. Serve as editor of the KU football game day program, women’s basketball game program and assist in the overall publicity efforts for Kansas’ 18 sportsQUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree. Minimum two years experience in the Athletic Media Relations field.

PREFERRED: Experience of PC computer with knowledge of InDesign, QuarkXpress and Photoshop software with Bachelor’s in Journalism, Communications or a related field. Direct experience with women’s basketball.

APPLICATIONPROCESS: Only on-line at http://jobs.ku.edu , Position# 00205131 will be considered.

DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed starting July 13, 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.