Athletic Promotions and Communications Assistant

Mount Holyoke College • South Hadley, MA

412d • $52,915 - $52,915

About The Position

The Athletic Promotions and Communications Assistant at Mount Holyoke College is responsible for promoting the MHC Lyons brand through social media and special projects. This full-time position involves working closely with student-athletes and athletics administration to enhance community engagement and provide operational support for game day activities. The role includes coordinating special projects for game day productions and creating promotional content to highlight student-athlete achievements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid driver's license
• CPR/AED certification required
• Previous experience with collegiate student-athletes or as a member of a collegiate athletics team
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a competitive NCAA Division II liberal arts college environment
• Creative thinking with experience in special events and/or marketing
• Strong interest or experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as wellness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with coaches and student-athletes to learn of and promote successes.
• Write, edit, and submit stories that highlight student-athlete programming and successes.
• Create graphics promoting home contests for social media and campus communications.
• Create graphics highlighting outstanding student-athlete performances for social media and campus communications.
• Generate and share unique stories of student-athletes and their engagements and successes.
• Collaborate with campus partners to promote athletics within the MHC campus community.
• Provide game day support for home events, including managing video livestreams and assisting with statistics reporting.
• Assist with securing appropriate student-workers for game day operations.
• Coordinate game day and promotional graphics for each varsity athletics team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $25.44 per hour
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic collegiate athletics environment
• Experience in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree