Athletic Communications Student Assistant

Winthrop University; Rock Hill, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Winthrop University seeks an Athletic Communications Student Assistant to support the athletics communications office. The role includes assisting with official events, handling game duties, statistics programs, and creating digital content under the supervision of the communications staff.

This hourly position (20 hours/week) requires availability for nights and weekends and offers hands-on experience in collegiate athletics.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends.
• Strong desire to work in collegiate athletics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign & Photoshop, and social media.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and execution of official athletic events
• Learn or work with official stats and the official stat programs of the NCAA
• Assist communications team in official game duties (stats/clip highlights/game graphics/etc.)
• Help create and execute creative/digital content ideas
• Support in day-to-day operations of the communications office in collaboration with the external team
• Help maintain statistics and record books as well as writing press releases, feature stories or game recaps

Skills

Flexibility

Athletics interest

MS Office & Design tools

Social media management

Attention to detail

Education

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Athletic Communications Student Assistant

Winthrop Position Title Athletic Communications Student Assistant

Job Purpose

To assist in the day-to-day responsibilities of the communications office as well as working official athletic events. Gain experience in the general understanding of athletic communications for an NCAA Division I athletic department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and execution of official athletic events
• Learn or work with official stats and the official stat programs of the NCAA
• Assist communications team in official game duties (stats/clip highlights/game graphics/etc.)
• Help create and execute creative/digital content ideas
• Support in day-to-day operations of the communications office in collaboration with the external team
• Help maintain statistics and record books as well as writing press releases, feature stories or game recaps

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends
• Strong desire to work in collegiate athletics
• Proficient skills in but not limited to Microsoft suite programs, Adobe In-Design & Photoshop, social media (X/Facebook/IG)
• Attention to details

Preferred Skills

Pay Rate

Pay Rate

Pay Rate 10.00

Type of Position

Type of Position Regular Hourly

Position Level

Position Level Graduate or Undergraduate

Hours Per Week

Hours Per Week 20

Posting Number

Posting Number 2026SD0552P

Open Date

Open Date 08/26/2026

Close Date

Close Date 03/31/2027

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/29/2026

End Date

End Date 05/31/2027

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