Athletics Sports Information WriterReporter 2627
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Job Location:
Lookout Mountain, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Purpose of the position: To assist in producing content for college communications regarding all athletic team events.
Expected hours of work per week: 10-20
Work Location & Hours: Barnes Gym and Game Fields; Times vary
Qualifications for Position:
- Knowledge of the sports that are being reported
- Ability to relate and converse well with a broad range of people
- Courtesy and professionalism
- Creativity
- Excellent grammar and writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Comfort and ability to work with a variety of computer software packages
- Preferred English/writing educational background; accuracy and attention to detail are very important.
- Must be available to work weekends and weeknights
- Must be a Covenant College student to apply
Expected Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gather information by researching and interviewing
- Write articles announcements etc.
- Post content on the colleges athletic portion of the website including game recaps player profiles and other items of interest
- Other projects as assigned by the supervisor
- Night and weekend work may be required
- Accuracy and attention to detail are very important
Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed
- Career & Self-Development including - time management scheduling taking personal responsibility for job asked to accomplish
- Communication in the form of- communicating with coworkers supervisors away team staff and referees
- Critical Thinking in the form of- in game decision making
- Leadership through- servant leadership as we seek to create a welcoming environment for away teams
- Professionalism by- creating a professional environment for our home teams and away teams. We expect our sports info staff to set the tone of professionalism when working all home events
- Teamwork including- creating a positive and productive work environment for the sports info team and being ready to collaborate when working the table or in the booth.
- Technology-operating camera online stating posting on social media
Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values)
The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:
- Do good work. (Service Diligence Faithfulness)
- Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness Diligence Resourcefulness Enterprising Creative)
- Be punctual. (Service Diligence Integrity Faithfulness)
- Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
- Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness Enterprising and Creative)
- Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity Faithfulness)
Attend chapel services at least once per week on average. (Integrity Faithfulness)
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About Company
Covenant College is a private, liberal arts, Christian college on Lookout Mountain, Georgia located near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
