Athletic Communications Assistant - Temporary

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

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About The Position

Princeton Athletics, a 38-sport Division I intercollegiate program competing in the Ivy League, is searching for a rising star to join its Athletic Communications team as a Communications Assistant. This position is temporary and runs through June 2027. The Athletics Communications Assistant will serve as primary communications contact for assigned varsity programs at Princeton University. In the role, the assistant will promote and publicize student-athletes, coaches and teams via social media, digital media and interpersonal relationships with local and national media. In addition, the Athletics Communications Assistant will work alongside the other members of the Athletic Communications department to design and implement department-wide communications and social media strategies. They will also work collaboratively with other areas throughout the department, including the other members of the External Relations team - Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing - to enhance and grow the Princeton Athletics brand.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1-2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Time management skills are essential.
• Compliance with all Ivy League/NCAA rules and regulations required.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as well as travel with teams as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing social media accounts for brands/teams preferred.
• Strong familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary communications contact for assigned varsity programs at Princeton University.
• Promote and publicize student-athletes, coaches and teams via social media, digital media and interpersonal relationships with local and national media.
• Design and implement department-wide communications and social media strategies.
• Collaborate with other areas throughout the department, including Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing, to enhance and grow the Princeton Athletics brand.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level