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About the Role

Assists with promoting and publicizing athletic events, teams, and athletes to enhance the organization's brand and engage with fans, media, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Creates engaging and compelling multimedia content, such as videos, graphics, and photos.
• Produces written content for various communication channels, including websites, social media platforms, newsletters, and publications.
• Collaborates with designers, photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals to produce high-quality content.
• Develops and implements social media strategies to increase engagement, followership, and brand awareness.
• Monitors social media platforms, responds to comments and messages, and manages online reputation.
• Analyzes social media metrics and generates reports to assess the effectiveness of communication efforts.
• Develops and implements strategic communication plans to promote athletic events, teams, and athletes.
• Identifies target audiences and creates tailored messaging and content to effectively reach them.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders, such as coaches, athletes, and administrators, to gather information and stories.
• Provides oversight of press boxes and/or statistical input assistance for select sports.
• Contributes ideas, input, and support to athletic initiatives, decisions, communications, and other activities.
• Seeks out, applies, and shares knowledge of communications trends and innovations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience working in a collegiate Athletic Communications or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of sports, athletics, and industry trends.
• Proficiency in digital and social media platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Able to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community.

Skills

• Multimedia content creation (videos, graphics, photos)
• Written content production
• Social media strategy development and implementation
• Social media monitoring and engagement
• Social media analytics and reporting
• Strategic communication planning
• Media relations (preferred)
• Adobe Creative Suite (highly recommended)
• New media and video content creation (highly recommended)
• NCAA Live Stats software (knowledge recommended)
• Presto Stats software (knowledge recommended)

Location

• Schenectady, NY

Work Type

• Part-time
• In-Person
• 10-month term position

Experience Level

• Entry-level

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $16.00 per hour

Benefits

• College housing
• Partial student meal plan
• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
• Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access
• Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition Exchange

About the Company

• Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity

• In accordance with our background check policy, finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.