Arkansas State University is accepting applications for an Athletics Media Relations Graduate Assistant position for the 2025-26 academic year. Located in Jonesboro, Ark., Arkansas State is a member of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) and sponsors 16 Division I sports.                    

Responsibilities include, but are not confined to: Serving as the primary media contact for at least three sports (women's soccer, women’s basketball, baseball). Ensuring AStateRedWolves.com and all assigned sports platforms are up-to-date in a timely manner for fans and media. Designing, writing and editing of media guides, producing press releases and game notes, coordinating interviews for coaches and players, keeping and updating statistics and historical records. 

This is a two-year assistantship with an estimated start date of August 1, 2025. All successful applicants must meet the admission requirements for Arkansas State’s Graduate School and will be awarded a bi-weekly stipend plus tuition, books and fees.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary media contact for at least three sports (women's soccer, women’s basketball, baseball), acting as liaison to assess and fulfill their publicity and media needs
• Oversee all social media content (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) and assist in the creation of content, including graphics and video, for primary sports with an emphasis on creative story telling.
• Manage content on AStateRedWolves.com including press releases, photos, bios and schedules for primary sports.
• Assist in the production of video content for AStateRedWolves.com and ESPN+
• Maintain historical records, statistics and archives for primary sports.
• Manage game day/meet day operations for primary sports and assist in game operations for other sports as needed.
• Handle confidential information and sensitive situations with the utmost professionalism and within the policies and procedures of Arkansas State Athletics, the Sun Belt Conference, NCAA and State of Arkansas
• Evening and weekend hours with some travel
• Assist in the development of undergraduate interns.
• Other duties as assigned, including various research projects and game operations.

Applicants must apply here

Arkansas State reserves the right to fill this position immediately or to extend the search as circumstances may warrant.

All applicants must meet the admission requirements for Arkansas State's Graduate School. Information for the Graduate School at Arkansas State University can be accessed at astate.edu/college/graduate-school/

Qualifications:
• Minimum of one year’s experience in an intercollegiate athletic media relations/communications office.
• Must be self-motivated with attention to detail and accuracy
• Familiarity with SIDEARM web site maintenance, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Working knowledge of video editing software is preferred.
• Working knowledge of various NCAA Live Stats/Stat Crew software packages
• Experience in writing and editing with knowledge of AP style.
• A bachelor’s degree is required with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program. Some departments require higher minimum GPAs; see specific program requirements.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of one year experience in intercollegiate athletics media relations/sports information work (student experience accepted), experience in desktop publishing with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software, experience in writing and social media, familiarity with NCAA Live Stats/Stat Crew software, self-motivation, strong work ethic and strong communications skills. All candidates should possess the ability to meet deadlines and work nights/weekends. Priority will be given to those with demonstrated experience in a media relations office.

About Arkansas State

Focusing on its mission to educate leaders, enhance intellectual growth and enrich lives, Arkansas State University is the catalyst for progress in our state, the Delta and the Mid-South region. Founded in 1909, A-State meets the challenges of continuing as a destination university for more than 14,000 students through the combination of world-class research with a long tradition of student-friendly instruction. The second largest university in Arkansas, Arkansas State is a doctoral-level national institution with more than 150 degrees areas of study, including a robust online program, and a diverse student body from across the nation and the world. The economic and cultural engine of Northeast Arkansas, A-State’s public-private partnerships include hosting the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine which is Arkansas’ first osteopathic medical school, the creation of Mexico’s first American-style university with ASUCQ in Queretaro, and working with O’Reilly Management for the Red Wolf Convention Center and Embassy Suites.

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