Communications specialist Jobs in Edinburg, TX

Posting Details

Title Information

Assistantship Title
Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code
10096

FLSA
Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
2. Must be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester - nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number
A1358

Working Title
Graduate Assistant - Athletics Communications

Location
Edinburg, Texas

College
N/A

Department
Athletics

Division
Division of President

FTE

Scope of Job

1. Assist with media relations efforts.

2. Write press releases and stories as assigned.

3. Assist with updating and maintaining athletics website.

4. Assist with updating and maintaining athletics social media channels.

5. Assist with maintaining athletics historical records.

6. Assist with game day responsibilities such as statistics and clipping highlights.

7. Adhere to NCAA, conference, departmental, and university policies, procedures, and expectations.
8. Perform other duties as needed

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Communications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
09/01/2026

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date
03/16/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

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GenderEthnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

Quick Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/50495