Athletics Communications Intern

Brown University•Providence, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brown University Athletics is seeking candidates for the Communications Intern seasonal position. The successful candidate will assist in the social media, content, and game day needs of assigned varsity sports. This position will serve as the primary contact for select sports and assist with the day-to-day operations of the athletic communications office. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 38 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-D1).

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Interest in collegiate athletics, athletic administration, or communications and social media.
Familiarity with social platforms, specifically Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere.
Familiarity with DSLR cameras, Canon preferred.
Strong understanding of a wide range of sports, their rules and statistics.
Strong writing skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and computer skills.
Ability to stay calm under pressure and multitask.
All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the division are to be reported to the compliance office and appropriate parties.
Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division).
Background Check – Criminal, Education
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Responsibilities

Assist with content and social media efforts for position’s primary and secondary sport assignments.
Assist with game day coverage of position’s primary and secondary sport assignments including but not limited to managing social accounts, the keeping of statistics, and the posting of pre, post, and in-game content.
Write press releases to appear on BrownBears.com.
Maintain daily internal and external communications for primary sport assignments.
Perform additional duties and assist with other projects as assigned.