Posted: 05-May-26
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Type: Full-time
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Responsibilities
Assist in the day-to-day operations of the strategic communications office.
Promote intercollegiate programs on a national, regional and local level.
Acts as liaison between the athletic department and all media outlets.
Serve as the social media manager for assigned programs.
Develop and maintain all aspects of USAJaguars.com.
Perform sports information/public relations duties, to include but not limited to, designing and writing media guides and brochures, games notes and press releases.
Generate team and player story ideas.
Compile and maintains team statistics and records.
Coordinate press box operations and issuing of credentials.
File necessary reports with the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference.
Travel with teams for media relations/promotion of away events as required.
Attend various athletic events and functions to include evenings and weekends. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a related field, and previous experience in an athletic communications setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in a college athletics setting as a graduate or student assistant. Experience with NCAA Live Stats and/or StatCrew software. Experience managing college athletics social media accounts
Salary and Job Information
This is a full-time, one-year internship with the potential to renew for a second year. The salary for this position is $18,000 per year
To Apply
Email a resume and cover letter to Tyler Roper (roper@southalabama.edu).
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
