Athletic Communications Assistant (hourly)
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Lafayette College an NCAA Division I institution (FCS football) with 23 sports and a charter member of the Patriot League seeks ambitious candidates for an Athletic Communications Assistant position for 2025-26. This position is an entry-level internship with significant responsibility and opportunity for travel.
Responsibilities include serving as the primary public relations contact for severalsports to be determined by strengths of applicant pool and department needs. Assistant will produce press releases game programs and game notes and arrange media interviews for assigned sports while also helping to maintain and sportss social media accounts. Individual also will work closely with football mens basketball and womens basketball and likely will have opportunities for travel with womens basketball.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Athletic Communications.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required
Candidate should have a background in public relations journalism or related field and possess STRONG writing skills
Experience working in a collegiate sports information office or equivalent is preferred
Computer skills: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop) and in-game statistical software (Statcrew NCAA LiveStats) are required
Ability to handle several tasks at once while meeting deadlines is a must.
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About Company
Lafayette College has a revolutionary background. The school offers bachelor's degrees in about 45 areas of study in engineering, sciences, and the arts. Some 2,400 students -- all undergraduates-- are enrolled on the campus, located about 70 miles west of New York City and 60 miles n ... View more
