Athletic Communications Assistant - Temporary

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University Athletics is seeking a Communications Assistant to join the Athletic Communications team on a temporary basis through June 2027. The role focuses on promoting student-athletes and teams across social and traditional media while coordinating with Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing to strengthen the Princeton Athletics brand.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree and 1–2 years of experience, strong writing and interpersonal skills, and familiarity with Adobe

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing social media accounts for brands/teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary communications contact for assigned varsity programs.
• Promote and publicize student-athletes, coaches, and teams via social media and media relations.
• Collaborate with External Relations team to design and implement communications strategies.
• Work with Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing to enhance Princeton Athletics brand.
• Be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel with teams as required.

Skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal communication

Social media management

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

InDesign

Premiere

Job description

Overview

Princeton Athletics, a 38-sport Division I intercollegiate program competing in the Ivy League, is searching for a rising star to join its Athletic Communications team as a Communications Assistant.

This position is temporary and runs through June 2027.

Responsibilities

The Athletics Communications Assistant will serve as primary communications contact for assigned varsity programs at Princeton University. In the role, the assistant will promote and publicize student-athletes, coaches and teams via social media, digital media and interpersonal relationships with local and national media.

In addition, the Athletics Communications Assistant will work alongside the other members of the Athletic Communications department to design and implement department-wide communications and social media strategies. They will also work collaboratively with other areas throughout the department, including the other members of the External Relations team - Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing - to enhance and grow the Princeton Athletics brand.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree is required and 1-2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Experience managing social media accounts for brands/teams preferred. Time management skills are essential as the candidate will be asked to multitask on a daily basis. Compliance with all Ivy league/NCAA rules and regulations required. Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as well as travel with teams as required.

Strong familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere - preferred.

Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours

0.00

Work Schedule, If Other Than Standard Hours

Nights, weekends and travel required.

Eligible for Overtime

Yes

Benefits Eligible

No

Probationary Period

N/A

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

Salary Range

$25.00 Minimum Hourly Rate