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Feb. 11, 2008

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION TITLE: Media Relations Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Intercollegiate Athletics

CATEGORY: Exempt, Full time, Contract 2

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Media Relations Coordinator will manage the day-to-day administrative operations of the Media Relations Office, servicing a full time staff of 9 employees. Specifically, this individual will:

serve as an initial point of contact for visitors entering the media relations suite,
direct calls, prepare letters, reports, and labels for general correspondence, mass mailing, and filing,
research and distribute daily electronic news files and manage clip files for 27 sports,
assist with the writing, editing, design and proofreading of all printed material,
manage office supply and equipment inventory,
coordinate media credential requests during football and basketball seasons,
direct game-day media support services for football and men's and women's basketball games,
recruit, train and supervise student workers and volunteers,
serve as special-event coordinator for media events (press conferences, game-day media room, etc.) , to include catering and facility set up,
provide administrative support to the Senior Associate Athletic Director who is responsible for overseeing ICA's Media Relations, Compliance, Academic Services, Sports Medicine and Title IX initiatives,
serve as a primary media contact for designated varsity sports. This would involve writing press releases for pregame and postgame activities, providing game-day media operations, assisting with publication design and maintenance of the umterps.com web site for assigned sports.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required with minimum two years of experience in a professional setting, preferably in the media/communications industry. Knowledge of sports is essential, as is a proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented setting. Strong oral and written communications skills are vital. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and Internet Explorer are required, with other knowledge of computer publishing software, including InDesign CS2, preferred.

REQUIREMENTS: Position will require weekend and evening work at athletic events.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

POSITION AVAILABLE: Immediately

APPLICATION: For best consideration, EMAIL cover letter, current resume and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Mr. John Vengroski, Assistant Athletics Director of Human Resources, University of Maryland, Comcast Center, College Park, MD 20742 . Email: terpjobs-athletics@umd.edu FAX: 301-314-7149.

The University of Maryland is an EEO/AA employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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