The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a highly organized and technically proficient professional to serve as the Assistant Director of Broadcast and Web Content. This position is responsible for overseeing the execution of UTA Athletics’ live broadcasts and streaming operations, managing and maintaining the athletics website, and serving as the primary communications contact for an assigned sport. Working collaboratively with internal staff, campus partners, and external vendors, this role ensures high-quality game productions, accurate and timely web content, and consistent adherence to institutional, conference, and NCAA standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the execution of live broadcasts and streaming operations for assigned athletic events, including collaboration with conference partners, broadcast vendors, campus IT, and game-day personnel.
• Manage and maintain the UTA Athletics website, including schedules, rosters, statistics, recaps, features, and other web-based content, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Serve as the primary communications and media relations contact for an assigned sport, managing daily communications needs and media requests.
• Write, edit, and publish game recaps, previews, feature stories, and other editorial content for assigned sports and web platforms.
• Coordinate game-day communications operations for assigned sports, including statistics reporting, postgame coverage, and compliance with conference and NCAA requirements.
• Collaborate with communications, creative, marketing, and digital staff to support integrated storytelling and promotional efforts.  
• Supervise and assist student workers or game-day staff involved in broadcast, web, or communications support.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned in support of UTA Athletics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, sports management, or a related field.
• Exposure to or experience with media relations, game-day communications, live streaming or broadcast production, and athletics website or CMS platforms (e.g., SIDEARM)

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience or internships in collegiate athletics communications, broadcasting, or digital content management.
• Experience supporting communications efforts for an intercollegiate sport, including media relations or content creation.
• Familiarity with NCAA and conference communications, broadcasting, and reporting requirements.
• Experience assisting with athletics broadcast platforms, streaming workflows, or game-day production.
• Experience working with or providing guidance to student assistants, interns, or game-day staff.
• Basic knowledge of website management, digital analytics, or fan engagement platforms

About UTA Athletics

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & Wo...rld Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community. Furthermore, UTA has launched the RISE 100 initiative, aiming to recruit 100 new tenure-system faculty to strengthen its research enterprise and leadership in key academic areas. Learn more at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100.This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.

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