Aug. 2, 2012

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Matt Taylor has been hired as an assistant director of media relations at the University of Maryland, deputy director of athletics Nate Pine announced Thursday.

Taylor, who has spent the past four years working in the National Football League, will work with the football program and head coach Randy Edsall. Taylor has local ties, having spent three years working for the Washington Redskins before spending last season as assistant director of communications for the Indianapolis Colts.

"We are pleased to welcome Matt back to the area and excited to have someone with his experience and expertise adding to the University of Maryland media relations department," said Pine. "Matt has a proven track record of success working with a pair of NFL teams, and also has an outstanding working relationship with the local, regional and national media."

With the Colts, Taylor was responsible for facilitating interviews of players and coaches for media members, as well as preparing members of the organization for media appearances. He also worked to publicize the success of the team on the field, as well as handling the publicity effort for business initiatives.

Prior to Indianapolis, Taylor spent three seasons with the Redskins, where he worked as a media relations assistant and served as a liaison between the team and local and national media members. He also handled publicity for all community relations events. Taylor has worked on the NFL's Public Relations team during Super Bowls XLIV, XLV and XLVI and has helped with the publicity campaigns which helped two Colts and nine Redskins earn Pro Bowl selections.

Taylor earned a Communications degree from Virginia Tech in 2008 and a Masters of Business Administration from The George Washington University in 2010.