Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
Company: CoSIDA
Location: Erie
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Included but not limited to duties
assigned by the Director of Athletic Communications: Contributing
to the Athletics department website and all social media platforms,
with content type ranging from written, graphic design and
multimedia/video. Being directly responsible for all publicity
efforts in select sports including writing, editing, and
distributing all press releases; social media management for
multiple accounts across a variety of platforms; editing videos
(season previews, game highlights, etc.); and designing of game day
programs, flyers, and similar materials. Management of student
employees and game-day event staff for all home games for assigned
sports in a professional setting. Communicating with and soliciting
media for event coverage and feature stories on student-athletes,
teams, and other department milestones and accomplishments.
Planning and implementing historical archiving, as well as
maintenance of photography database. Completing conference,
regional and national award applications to recognize coaches and
student-athletes from assigned teams and programs. Compiling,
disseminating, and maintaining sports statistics for assigned
teams, including serving as official scorekeeper for all home
games. Directly managing setup, live production and breakdown of
webcast equipment;. Travel with teams as necessary, primarily for
postseason contests.Required : The candidate must have bachelor's
degree in a related field and accepted into a Mercyhurst graduate
degree program (https://www.mercyhurst.edu/admissions-aid/grad).
Additionally, candidates should have a great work ethic, be open to
learning, confident in current skills, and possess professional
communication skills. Qualified applicants must have the
availability to work evenings and weekends. The ability to work in
a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with an emphasis on
multi-tasking and working within a team environment while filling a
variety of roles, especially on game day. Preferred: Bachelor's
degree in communications, sports management, journalism,
audio-visual communications, or related field. Experience working
in an athletic communications office at an NCAA college or
university is preferred. Background with Adobe Creative Suite
software preferred and experience with statistical software is
beneficial.
Keywords: CoSIDA, Erie , Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant, Other , Erie, Pennsylvania
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