Graduate Assistant - Athletic Communication

Concordia University, Chicago • River Forest, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Concordia University Chicago is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communication. This role supports the publicity efforts for all 22 of Concordia Chicago sports, assists with managing interns and student workers, maintains the athletic website, and participates in social media strategy. The position also involves maintaining historical records, assisting with digital content creation, and operating live streaming software. The graduate assistant will also serve as an official statistician or broadcaster for at least one team per season. Other duties may be assigned by the Athletic Communications Director, Assistant Athletic Communications Director, Director of Athletics, or Assistant Director of Athletics.

Requirements

• Candidates should have experience working in a collegiate or professional athletic communications office.
• Candidates should have experience with in-game statistical software (Genius & Presto/StatCrew), new media applications (Instagram, X, etc), and basic computer applications.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in writing and interviewing with knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere Pro and Photoshop is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help to coordinate all aspects of publicity efforts for all 22 of Concordia Chicago sports, including but not limited to - in-game and historical statistics, preparation and dissemination of information to the media and promotion of student-athletes and coaches to media and for postseason and weekly awards.
• Assist with the interns and student workers -- will be responsible for scheduling student workers.
• Maintain the athletic website with pre and post-game stories, stats, records, etc.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of department social media strategy and campaigns to increase publicity and event attendance
• Help maintain historical records and archives to produce content on alumni and past teams.
• Assist with digital creation for teams including but not limited to recruit photoshoots, media day photoshoots, and editing and creating graphics.
• Help to set up and start the live streaming software as well as in-game production as needed.
• Be the official statistician and/or broadcaster for at least one team per season.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Communications Director, Assistant Athletic Communications Director, Director of Athletics or Assistant Director of Athletics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level