Athletic Communications Internship

JOB TITLE:Athletic Communications Internship
LOCATION(S):St. Paul
PAY RATE:$16.50/hr
HOURS:7-10 hours/week (responsible for attending assigned events during days weeknights and weekends)

JOB SUMMARY:

The St. Thomas Athletic Communications office is looking for student workers in three specific areas: communications social media and photography. All three positions will assist in game coverage and other athletic-related events. Please see below for more details about each specific position.

Hiring Official: Kelsey Whaley

Email:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Communications):

• Assist sport contact with necessary set-up duties (day before and/or of contest)
• Print/Distribute box scores to coaches and media during/after contest
• Assist with in-game statistics (spotting inputting and/or calling)
• Help locate and guide coaches/players with media requests post-game
• Assist with post-game press conference setup
• Update website
• Archive historical information
• Compile statistical information through research
• Creating content for including but not limited to: digital game programs press releases game notes competition previews recaps features QAs
• Assist with and transcribe interviews with student-athletes coaches and athletics department staff
• Update student-athlete and coach biographies
• Office and other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Photography):

• Assist in photography and coverage of games photoshoots workouts and other events
• Edit and tag top images during games for immediate social and website use
• Uploading and organizing photo assets/galleries on
• Assist in maintaining the teams online photo archive system (PhotoShelter)
• Meet deadlines as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Assist creative team in photography needs
• Office and other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Social Media):

• Assist with creation and distribution of content (graphics GIFs tweets/posts photos) to multiple platforms
• Provide social media coverage on gamedays for home and away events including live-tweeting and interacting with fans/athletes
• Create real-time content for Instagram stories and other platforms creatively
• Create content schedule for assigned sports
• Prepare social media analytic reports to assess content plan strategy
• Assist with INFLCR photo uploading and tagging
• Office and other duties as assigned

• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days nights weekends)

BENEFITS:

• Paid
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches student-athletes and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.