Athletic Communications Assistant (Part-Time)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Military Institute is seeking an Athletic Communications Assistant (Part-Time) to serve as the primary media contact for assigned VMI teams. The role includes preparing press releases, game previews, and recaps, inputting home-event statistics, and assisting publicity for varsity sports.

Responsibilities also cover cultivating media relationships, credentialing, social media content creation with Adobe InDesign/Photoshop, and managing content for the university’s athletics site and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred.
• Relevant undergraduate experience in athletic communications.
• Proficiency in Desktop Publishing and social media management preferred; knowledge of NCAA rules appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary media contact for assigned VMI teams.
• Prepare press releases, game previews and recaps.
• Input statistics for home events and assist publicity of varsity sports.
• Foster media relationships; oversee media credentialing for home events.
• Assist in creating social media content and multimedia (graphics, photos, videos).
• Use Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop).
• Coordinate and publish content for VMIKeydets.com and official social platforms.
• Assist in planning media events (news conferences, photo shoots, interviews).

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Undergraduate experience in athletic

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

NCAA Live Stats

Job description

Title: Athletic Communications Assistant (Part-Time)

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: $15,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location:Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website:www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Under the supervision of the Asst/Associate AD for External Engagement and Innovation, serve as primary media contact for assigned VMI teams.

• Prepare press releases, game previews and game recaps
• Input statistics for assigned home events
• Assist in the publicity of all VMI varsity sports, including assistance with digital media and the VMI Ticket Office
• Foster relationships with members of the media. Oversee media credentialing process for assigned home events.
• Assist in the creation of social media content, including graphics, photos, and videos
• Utilize Adobe Creative Suite products, specifically InDesign and Photoshop
• Coordinate and publish written and photographic content for the University’s official athletics website and official social media platforms
• Assist in the planning of media events, such as news conferences, photo shoots and interviews for assigned sports

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred.
• Relevant undergraduate experience in the field of professional or collegiate athletic communications required.
• Proficiency in Desktop Publishing, NCAA Live Stats scoring software and social media management preferred but not required. Must have an understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

Additional Considerations

This position will facilitate publicity for VMI Athletics, 15 varsity athletics teams and 300-plus student-athletes. Generate VMI Athletics news and expand the VMI brand by utilizing internal resources and traditional and “new” media outlets.

• Pitch news stories about teams to local and national media, and arrange interviews for coaches and cadet-athletes.
• Staff all home events, and occasionally travel to road events when possible to ensure best coverage.
• Assist the VMI Athletics Multimedia Coordinator with various creative video projects and/or broadcasts
• Maintain official athletics website VMIKeydets.com and related digital platforms.
• Create online and print publications, in addition to maintaining biographical and historical information and stat keeping.

Contact Information

Name: Matthew Hart

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note:: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.