Communications Assistant - Varsity

McGill University•Redlands, CA

3d•CA$17•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the Communications Assistant - Varsity will assist with social media, content creation, and varsity sports coverage. The selected candidate must be creative and collaborative in helping to bring the game days to life online! The position is part-time with an estimated 10 work hours per week. The expected working hours may be from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., and most varsity games occur between Thursday and Sunday. McGill University is an English-language university where day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.

Requirements

Must be passionate and knowledgeable about a wide variety of sports and have a solid grasp of the varsity athletics landscape
Ability to multitask and be confident working in a fast-paced digital environment
Knowledge of French and English.
Must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
High School Diploma
1 Year Related Experience

Nice To Haves

Familiar with how other schools or professional teams run their game day social media is a strong asset

Responsibilities

Provide live, in-game social media (mainly Instagram) coverage for a wide range of varsity sports
Assist in producing game day and score update graphics using Canva or Photoshop
Report on game scores in real-time
Collaborate with players, fans, and the athletics community to capture and share game-day moments
Provide support for McGill’s varsity teams through fun & fresh content that resonates with the McGill Athletics brand and online presence
Assist in producing promotional material and providing specific information to queries.
Perform specific editing and reviewing of documents, audio, video and web maintenance as required.
Monitors and posts social media content to various platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
Compile and submit data in reports and manual updates as required.
Provide technical support for graphic and photo software as well as some A/V equipment.