Media Relations
6/22/2007 8:00:00 AM | Terrapin Athletics
June 22, 2007
POSITION TITLE: Media Relations Intern
DEPARTMENT: Intercollegiate Athletics
CATEGORY: Contingent I, Hourly
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic, positive office setting which allows for a maximum opportunity for growth and learning in a department that handles one of the leading athletics programs in the nation. This individual will be the primary media relations contact for baseball, with other responsibilities in cross country, football and men's basketball. Responsible for writing news releases, creating publicity opportunities and feature stories, keeping statistics based on current NCAA guidelines, maintaining records archives and performing limited game-management functions at home events for the media in these two sports. Coordinate and organize interviews for coaches, staff and student-athletes with local, regional and national media. Would also be responsible for writing editorial copy for media guides and for the umterps.com web site. In addition, this individual will serve as a secondary media relations contact for football. Assist the primary football contact with game-day duties and in developing positive publicity opportunities. Assist with the coordination and organization of post-practice interviews for coaches and student-athletes with local, regional and national media. Assist with game-day operations in media facilities for football and men's basketball. Serve as the editor of the football game program. Other duties as assigned, including various research projects, handling customer-service questions from fans and maintaining archival records of newspaper articles written about Maryland athletics.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree. Must have outstanding communications skills and strong writing ability. Previous media relations and skills with image-editing and desktop-publishing software are desired. Added consideration will also be given to applicants with a working knowledge of various Stat Crew Systems software packages.
REQUIREMENTS: This position requires extensive hours, including nights and weekends. Applicants interested in pursuing a career in the media relations / sports information field are best-suited.
SALARY: A budget of $17,000 will be available for the internship on an 11-month term, to run from August 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. Added compensation from additional projects is a strong probability.
POSITION AVAILABLE: Immediately.
APPLICATION: For best consideration, please send a cover letter, current resume, writing and publication samples to:
Doug Dull
Associate A.D. - Media Relations
2731
FAX: 301-314-9094
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