Graduate Assistant-Athletic Communications and Operations

Cameron University•Lawton, OK

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Cameron University Athletics, an NCAA DII member of the Lone Star Conference, is seeking candidates for a graduate assistant position in the office of Athletic Communications and Operations. The graduate assistant will assist the Director of Athletic Communications with the successful implementation of various department functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Ability to be admitted into a Cameron University graduate program
Ability to work all home athletic games and events- nights and weekends required
Ability to work a flexible schedule between 25-29 hours per week in various environments
Ability to climb stairs and lift up to 40 lbs may be required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign, is preferred
Experience with photography and/or video editing is preferred
Experience with website management is preferred
Expertise managing various social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat is preferred
Experience with NCAA statistical programs is preferred

Responsibilities

Creative video and digital content, website and other electronic media, and media relations for Cameron’s 13 intercollegiate sports.
Create and post content to athletic department/select athletic programs’ social media accounts.
Assist with FloSports broadcasts and all athletic web stream productions.
Write press releases and game recaps, roster and schedule maintenance on the athletics website, game programs, updating student-athlete and coach bios, media relations, and production of statistics at home events.
Assist with creating other content including photography, capturing video, written features, development and enhancement of records and archives, and general athletic department website maintenance.
Assist with the supervision of athletic events and facilities
Assist or lead with supervision game operation functions such as ticket sales, concession management, crowd management, game worker support, game technology management.
Serves as game administrator for select home contests
Assist with scheduling practices and events in all athletic facilities
Assisting the Director of Athletic Communications with development and implementation of athletic department media campaigns.
Assist with production of presentations for special events
Work both as a member of a team as well as individually with supervision
Other duties as assigned