Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

JOB SUMMARY: William Penn University strives to create a vibrant learning community for all of its members, including students, staff, and faculty. To help foster that community, Graduate Assistants will lead by example and develop others’ leadership capabilities, employ relevant technologies, and actively demonstrate the Quaker virtues of simplicity, peace-making, integrity, community, and equality.

DEPARMENT: Athletics

To submit applications, please send resume and cover letter to steinlagew@wmpenn.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Experience

• Understanding of Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite software preferred

B. Abilities

• Independent decision making and ability to exercise good judgment

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as a team member to complete assigned tasks and meeting deadlines

• Organizational skills, time management, relationship building, and communication skills essential

Willing to work long hours, including nights and weekends

REPORTS TO: Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Writing game recaps, season previews, feature stories, general releases, etc.

B. Updating social media accounts

C. Graphic designing of a variety of items, such as infographics, posters, etc.

D. Public-Address Announcing at home games

E. Producing and editing of various videos

F. Updating the athletics website

G. Streaming of home events, including play-by-play announcing, operating Production Truck, vMix, and Tricaster systems

H. Photography

I. Varied office work, including updating records/archives

J. All other duties as assigned.

EVALUATION: Performance will be the responsibility of the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At will employee.

William Penn University is an equal opportunity provider and employer.