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TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

PURPOSE

The Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations and is responsible for all public- facing external communications, media relations, and information in support of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics.

DESCRIPTION

Functional Area 1: Sports Information

Percent Effort: 70%

• Coordinate and direct the activities of the athletic media relations staff serving 16 intercollegiate sports.

• Serve as the primary athletics department liaison to local, regional, and national media as well as other universities, conferences, and organizations.

• Serve as spokesman/ambassador for the athletics department and the university.

• Supervise the writing and circulating of news releases to the media.

• Assist with the coordination of game day operations for several sports.

• Maintain current and historical statistics including records for athletic teams.

• Nominate student-athletes for athletic and academic awards within the university, conference and NCAA.

• Recruit, train, supervise and schedule student-workers to help with gameday functions.

• Collaborate with the School of Communications on projects and internships.

• Responsible for live stat production at home events.

• Travel with assigned teams as necessary.

Functional Area 2: Strategic Communication

Percent Effort: 20%

• Manage athletics website in conjunction with the Associate AD of Marketing, Fan engagement and Creative Content (goislanders.com) with oversight of all information and content including feature stories and student-athlete spotlights.

• Work closely and collaboratively with external relations to a) enhance the visibility of the Islanders Athletic program in the conference, state and nationally, b) advance TAMU-CC mission, vision and branding, c) develop and implement printed and online materials aligned with Athletics design standards and TAMU-CC Brand and Style Guide.

• Serve as primary live broadcast web streaming technician with ESPN+ streaming productions.

• Maintain the infrastructure and processes behind ESPN+ streaming productions.

• Organize all athletics photographs and supervise archiving of all video elements.

Functional Area 3: Compliance

Percent Effort: 10%

• Administer budget for the athletic communications unit.

• Responsible for verifying all public facing data.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism, sports administration, or closelyrelated field.

• Two (2) years of related experience in athletics communications or broadcasting

• Additional education may be considered as a substitute for the minimum experience required:

  • Master's degree in communications, journalism, sports administration, or closely related field

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree.

• Demonstrated student-worker supervisory experience.

• Strong knowledge of SIDEARM CMS or comparable website management software.

• Experience with Adobe Premier or other video editing software. Live video streaming experience.

• Intermediate skills in various computer programs including StatCrew, Genius, Photoshop and InDesign.

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.

BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

Insurance

• Medical

  • $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).

  • Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:

    • Employee and Spouse

    • Employee and Children

    • Employee and Family coverage

• Dental & Vision

• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account

On-campus wellness opportunities

Work Life Solutions:

• Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources

Tuition Benefits:

• Public Loan Forgiveness

• Book scholarships

• 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).

Retirement

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)

• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan

Time Off:

• 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.

• 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.

• 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.

• 12-15 paid holidays each year.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.