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Job Description
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- Position Summary
- Full-time temporary position available on or after December 1, 2025 for Athletic Communications. Appointment will be made for one year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
This position’s responsibilities are carried out under general supervision. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing sports information and media relations programs of moderate scope and complexity. Duties include serving as a media liaison, coordinating press conferences and media interviews, creating content for communication platforms (including websites, social media, and game-day programs), and producing statistics, rosters, and recaps. The incumbent ensures communications comply with NCAA and Conference rules, provides input on publicity and marketing initiatives, and analyzes statistical summaries for coaches, media, and conferences. The role requires independent judgment, collaboration with university communications, and the ability to provide lead work direction to staff and student employees.
- Job Duties
- Duties include but are not limited to:
- Create accurate and engaging content for the athletics website, social media platforms, and printed/game-day programs.
- Produce or oversee game-day materials, including rosters, statistics, and recaps.
- Conduct interviews and background research to develop feature stories and press releases.
- Manage and maintain official athletics social media accounts, including scheduling, posting, monitoring, and follower engagement.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive social media calendar to support messaging consistency and drive engagement.
- Collaborate with photographers, designers, and contributors to produce multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics).
- Track performance using web analytics and social media metrics, applying insights to improve reach and impact.
- Coordinate game-day operations, including media credentialing, press box/media area setup, and technical logistics.
- Ensure availability and accuracy of live statistics and event summaries following competitions.
- Compile, analyze, and distribute statistical reports for coaches, media, conferences, and historical records.
- Support real-time event coverage through live updates, statistics, and recaps.
- Oversee and train student assistants assigned to statistical reporting and event coverage.
- Troubleshoot operational and technical issues during athletic events to ensure smooth delivery of communications.
- Set up, operate, and monitor live streaming of athletic events to ensure high-quality broadcast delivery.
- Coordinate with technical staff, vendors, or streaming platforms to support broadcasts.
- Provide real-time support for statistical integration, graphics, and audio/video feeds during live streams.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure compliance with conference and NCAA streaming requirements.
- Serve as a contact and media liaison for media inquiries related to the Athletics Department.
- Coordinate and facilitate press conferences, interviews, and media coverage with university communications staff.
- Represent Athletics as the on-site communications lead during live events, including coordinating timely media access and post-game interviews.
- Ensure all communications comply with NCAA and relevant conference rules.
- Promote and publicize athletic programs by identifying newsworthy stories and pitching them to media outlets.
- Provide input for publicity, branding, and marketing initiatives to enhance program visibility.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (coaches, athletic staff, university communications, media, and community partners).
- Ensure consistency of athletics brand identity and messaging across communication channels.
- Provide lead work direction to student employees and less experienced staff.
- Recommend and implement improvements to communication processes, workflows, and tools.
- Support promotional campaigns and community engagement initiatives to enhance visibility of athletics programs.
- Stay current with industry best practices, technology, and NCAA requirements in sports information and digital media.
- May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
- At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other areas within department as needed.
- The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, a logical assignment to this classification, or if it involves performing duties of a lower-level classification as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Experience : Two (2) years of relevant experience. (An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.)
Education : Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field. (Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)
- Preferred Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or closely related field.
- Relevant experience in a CSU or higher education setting.
- Prior experience in sports information at an NCAA Division II (or higher) intercollegiate athletics program, including writing official athletics communications such as media press releases.
- Knowledge of NCAA, CCAA, CSU, and university statistical and reporting requirements.
- Experience with game day marketing and promotions.
- Proficiency in relevant sports information software, such as ARMS, Pixellot, BlueFrame, StatCrew (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer), SIDEARM, and The Automated Scorebook (Baseball and Softball).
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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- Working skills and knowledge of communications, media relations, and related roles.
- Working knowledge of sports information principles and best practices, including statistical analysis and game-day operations.
- Demonstrated experience with digital media management tools and platforms, including content management systems, social media platforms, and photo/video editing software.
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to sports information and media relations.
- Experience in developing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns.
- Ability to provide lead work direction to others.
- Ability to summarize statistics as they relate to research or sports information.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of sports terminology for relevant sports.
- Strong organizational skills to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively and appropriately engage various stakeholders.
- Special Conditions
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- This position may be required to travel to our Stockton/Turlock campus or third-party agencies.
- This position may be required to work beyond regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or during emergencies, based on operational needs and in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.
- This position may be required to travel to our Stockton/Turlock campus or third-party agencies.
- License or Certifications
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- Valid California Drivers License
- Salary Range
- Anticipated starting salary: $5,178 (step 1) per month plus excellent paid benefits. Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations. Full range: $5,178 (step 1) - $7,543 (step 20).
- Compensation & Benefits
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 9) Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
- How to Apply
- To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
Applications will be processed in accordance with Article 9.3 of the CSU/CSUEU Memorandum of Understanding. Preference will be given to qualified individuals currently employed at CSU Stanislaus in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet the best interest of the campus by obtaining specialized skills and abilities not available from current employees.
- Application Deadline
- November 13, 2025
- Criminal Background Clearance Notice
- Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
- Additional Information
- Campus & Area
California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
Clery Act Disclosure
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
- The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Advertised: Oct 31 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Nov 13 2025 Pacific Standard Time -
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Stanislaus State
Show moreCalifornia State University, Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 at two locations in the Central Valley — a beautiful 228-acre campus in Turlock and the Stockton Campus, located in the city’s historic Magnolia District. Widely recognized for its dedicated faculty and high-quality academic programs, the University offers 43 majors, 41 minors and more than 100 areas of concentration, along with 16 master's degree programs, seven credential programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.
The University opened as Stanislaus State College in 1960, with a faculty of 15 and fewer than 800 students, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. The institution moved to its current location in 1965, gained university status and its present name in 1986, and opened its Stockton Campus in 1998.
Stanislaus State is part of the California State University, a 23-campus system across California. With more than 400,000 students, it is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. CSU campuses emphasize access to quality public higher education and workforce preparation that is responsive to regional needs.
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