Athletic Media Specialist Senior

Athletic Media Specialist Senior

• 504078
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at: Sep 30 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Ryanne Baca, 5756466851, bacar@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams - and to some of the most dynamic sports squads in the nation. We look forward to you joining our team!

Position Details

Position Title: Athletic Media Specialist Senior

College/Division: Athletics

Department: 108000-ATHLETICS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Mornings ,Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the Director of Media Relations in the day-to-day operations of the NMSU Athletics Media Relations office; supervise, direct, delegate, and evaluate assigned staff; serve as the primary communications contact for Men''s Basketball, Women''s Tennis, and Men''s Tennis; create multimedia content for social media and digital platforms, including photography, videography, video editing, and strategic storytelling; develop game notes, media guides, game programs, feature stories, and press releases; and coordinate game-day media relations operations and coverage.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Associate''s Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor''s degree.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience creating and managing social media content for athletics or sports organizations, including photography, videography, video editing, content planning, and platform-specific content development.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.