Graduate Assistant (Creative Content)

Kansas City Athletics is the Division I athletics department of the University of Missouri-Kansas City and stands alone as the only Division I institution in the Kansas City metro. This is an exciting time to join the Roos’ elevation with a Top-25 men’s soccer team, the hiring of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Turgeon, Women’s Basketball Head Coach Candi Whitaker and plenty of other thrilling announcements on the horizon. The Roos are a full member of The Summit League in all 14 athletic programs.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The Creative Content Graduate Assistant will take a lead role in assisting the Communications and Marketing departments in content strategy and execution. In addition, they will be the primary media contact for one fall and one spring sport to-be-determined. They will be responsible for the ideation, creation and execution of graphic design and social media strategy and will be a key member in the production of the newly founded KC Roos Podcast.  

COMPENSATION:  

Nine hours of graduate school tuition per semester plus a monthly stipend of $2,300 for nine months. Option of summer class tuition.

APPLICATION PROCESS:   

Please email your cover letter, resume and professional references to Jerod Fox, Assistant A.D. for Strategic Communications at  jerodfox@umkc.edu and David Sabolcik, Deputy A.D/CRO at  davidsabolcik@umkc.edu (or click 'Apply Now' to start your email).  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in communications, graphic design, sports management or a related field.  
• Experience in sports graphic design and content creation.  
• Understanding of brand standards and visual identity.  
• Ability to work nights and weekends.  
• Acceptance into one of UMKC’s graduate programs.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Prior experience working within a collegiate athletics department.  
• Understanding of social media and content creation.  
• Displayed proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud programs.  
• Working knowledge of NCAA LiveStats and SIDEARM Sports web management.
• Strong photography/videography capabilities.  
• Proven ability in storytelling and social media strategies.  
• Nine hours of graduate tuition per semester with the option of summer class tuition.