Graduate Assistant Athletic Communication

Duties/Responsibilities:
Help to coordinate all aspects of publicity efforts for all 22 of Concordia Chicago sports including but not limited to - in-game and historical statistics preparation and dissemination of information to the media and promotion of student-athletes and coaches to media and for postseason and weekly awards.
Assist with the interns and student workers -- will be responsible for scheduling student workers.
Maintain the athletic website with pre and post-game stories stats records etc.
Participate in the creation and implementation of department social media strategy and campaigns to increase publicity and event attendance
Help maintain historical records and archives to produce content on alumni and past teams.
Assist with digital creation for teams including but not limited to recruit photoshoots media day photoshoots and editing and creating graphics.
Help to set up and start the live streaming software as well as in-game production as needed.
Be the official statistician and/or broadcaster for at least one team per season.
Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Communications Director Assistant Athletic Communications Director Director of Athletics or Assistant Director of Athletics.

Required Skills/Knowledge:
Candidates should have experience working in a collegiate or professional athletic communications office.
Candidates should have experience with in-game statistical software (Genius & Presto/StatCrew) new media applications (Instagram X etc) and basic computer applications
Proficiency in writing and interviewing with knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite specifically Premiere Pro and Photoshop is preferred.
Bachelors degree required.

Application Information:
Interested individuals should include a cover letter resume and references with their online application.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin disability sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod however and to the extent allowed by law Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:
Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology Arts & Humanities College of Business College of Education and College of Health Science & Technology Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010 and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional UniversitiesMidwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education rooted in the Gospel at .

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth integrity and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod as it forms students for vocations in church family and the world.

Required Experience:

Junior IC