HSU Workstudy Sports Information

POSITION: HSU Workstudy Sports Information

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Associate Athletic Director External Relations

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/24/2026

CONTACT INFORMATION:Chad Grubbs or

SUMMARY/SCOPE:Provide assistance to the game day and daily operations of theHardin-Simmons Athletic Communications office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The athletic communication office handles all the game dayoperations as well as the social media presence for the athletic department.

All student workers will be trained on several areas not limited to: socialmedia writing game day operations video photography and web sitemaintenance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

This is not a majorspecific job but those working towards degrees in communications and/or sportsmanagement will get plenty of real-life work experience to help prepare you forthe future.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be flexible and have the ability to stand for long periods oftime and to move around at the speed of a game that you are covering.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Mostly normal conditions except for outdoor sports (soccersoftball track and cross country) which will have weather come into play andhot cold and windy conditions are all commonplace throughout the year.

NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT:

HSU complies with allapplicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discriminationon the basis of age sex pregnancy race color national origin disabilitygenetic information and military service. HSU is a private universityaffiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfullyconsider an applicants religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed tohiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully supportHSUs mission.

In accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) HSU provides reasonable accommodation toqualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants foremployment except when the accommodation would impose an undue for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.