Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

Illinois Wesleyan University, a NCAA Division III institution located in Bloomington, Ill., seeks an Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant. This position will serve as the primary contact for 3-5 sports and play a vital role in enhancing the student-athlete experience, expanding the reach of the athletics brand, and driving fan engagement.

This position will report to the Associate Athletics Director for Communications & Marketing and join a staff as one of two graduate assistants in an office that includes a Live Stream Coordinator, two Assistant Directors of Athletic Communications, and a robust student staff. 

Responsibilities:

Gameday Coverage ; maintain statistics for various supports as required by NCAA and CCIW; manage and oversee student workers; manage external media personnel at assigned events; create gameday programs for assigned sports for distribution to fans and media personnel

Content Creation and Website Management;  produce graphics and videos for  iwusports.com ; mentor student workers through experiential learning opportunities; implement content strategies across several mediums; assist in updating, creating content  and day-to-day maintenance of iwusports.com; 

Social Media Management & Marketing;  manage departmental social media accounts and create content plans; oversee social media postings to ensure NCAA compliance

Recruiting ; coordinate recruiting activities with coaches; create social media posts; create individualized promotional materials for use throughout the recruiting process

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s required

Minimum of one year related experience; experience with Sidearm web, NCAA Live Stats, Adobe suite software, and other computer programs.

Knowledge of NCAA rules, sport rules, CCIW rules and institutional policies.

Travel with teams for regular and postseason competition. Weekend and evening hours, as needed

Application Instructions:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and reference list to: 

Katie Gonzales, Associate AD for Communications & Marketing

kgonzal1@iwu.edu 

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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Final candidate must pass a pre-employment background investigation.