Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

General Summary: Assist in the promotion of CMU Athletics (varsity and reserve) through the daily updating of the athletics website; writing and distributing athletics press releases, including game recaps; maintaining official CMU Athletics Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts; and managing home (varsity/reserve) contests, including official statistics, announcements, photos, and game programs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Assist in updating and maintaining of the CMU athletics website (schedules/results, rosters, photo galleries, etc.); writing, distributing, and posting athletics press releases to website; designing and printing athletics publications (game programs, gameday graphics etc.); set up and production of livestream of varsity contests, maintaining and reporting official statistics; maintain and update social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter (X), and Facebook, creation and editing of video content for the athletic department, coordinating athletics photos, photography and other assigned duties. Perform other duties as assigned.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities: Assist in the supervision of student workers in both office and game-day settings.

Education & Experience Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, sports management, or related field. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to balance multiple tasks and projects to complete them efficiently and on time. Knowledge and/or background in athletics, including statistical record keeping a plus. Excellent computer skills desirable.

Physical Requirements: Some lifting up to 40 lbs. necessary.

Other Skills & Abilities: Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Experience with Presto Stats and web page design preferred. Understanding of and open-mindedness to new technologies.

Other Information & Attributes: Regularly requires evening and weekend work.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Click below to apply and contact our Human Resource's department if you have further questions or concerns HR@centralmethodist.edu or 660-248-6899.

CMU Employees provide collegial, collaborative contributions to their areas and the University as a whole.  They should stimulate a harmonious, productive and inviting work environment that is customer service oriented.  Each must maintain a commitment to the mission and purposes of CMU.   Central Methodist University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.  CMU management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.