Athletics Media Relations Assistant (Contractual)

Athletics Media Relations Assistant (Contractual) - (250000CK)

Job Summary 

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Under close supervision of the Director of Athletic Media Relations, this position will serve in a media relations support role for sports assigned by the director.

Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities for the Athletics Media Relations Assistant include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the media relations contact for sports assigned by the director

Athletics Media Relations Assistant (Contractual) - (250000CK)

Job Summary 

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Under close supervision of the Director of Athletic Media Relations, this position will serve in a media relations support role for sports assigned by the director.

Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities for the Athletics Media Relations Assistant include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the media relations contact for sports assigned by the director
• Provides basic traditional media support and posts content to social media
• Assists the Towson University athletics external team, including fan experience, Towson Sports Network, ticketing, sponsorship, Tiger Athletic Fund, and other entities as necessary

The work hours for this position include nights and weekends, as needed, to support the sports covered. Minimal travel is required. 

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Proficiency in social media platforms, primarily Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram
• Ability to send out press releases quickly and in a professional manner
• Knowledge of statistical programs used by the NCAA, including Statcrew and Genius Sports
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop

Salary and Benefits 

$18.22 per hour and a contract offers annual leave, holidays, and sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.  For consideration, please submit a resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.  

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.

Organization

: Athletics Division

Primary Location

: Main Campus

Job Posting

: Jul 23, 2025

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