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.

The Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations serves as the primary media relations contact for selected sports, assigned by the director, which will include men’s basketball. This position will also assist in directing administrative operations for athletic media relations

Responsibilities for the Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the primary contact for assigned sports as assigned by the director, which will include men’s basketball; this position will be the direct contact for a minimum of three Towson University sports.
• Assists with the development of a comprehensive strategic communications plan for the department of athletics, including traditional media, social media, internal media, and the athletic department website, Towsontigers.com.
• Assists with the Towson athletics external team, including fan experience, Towson Sports Network, ticketing, Van Wagner, Tiger Athletic Fund, and other entities, as necessary.

The work hours for this position include nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel is required.