Athletics Communications Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

American University Athletics Digital Media Communications seeks a part-time student to support stats, media coverage, and content creation for all sports programs. The role requires evening and weekend availability and access to Federal Work Study funds.

Responsibilities include updating records, producing social graphics, writing bios and previews, organizing photos, and maintaining the AUEagles.com site. This is a student-only position with departmental mentorship.

Qualifications

• Student must be enrolled and eligible for Federal Work Study (FWS).
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required for athletics events.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with stats at competitions (substitutions, game actions).
• Creating score graphics and clipping video highlights for social media.
• Updating in-season and end-of-season records.
• Organizing and labeling photos for archives.
• Writing previews/recaps, student-athlete bios, and feature stories.
• Conducting historical research related to programs.
• Updating the athletics website at AUEagles.com.

Skills

Stats tracking

Media coverage

Content writing

Photo organization

Education

Active Federal Work Study award

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Department: Athletics Digital Media Communications

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description

This position works specifically within the athletics communications area of American University Athletics, helping to cover and promote all of our sports programs. Both office hours and event work is included in this position, and students must be available to work on nights and weekends. Working within athletics communications can give individuals valuable exposure, training, and mentorship in order to prepare them for a career in intercollegiate athletics.

Essential Functions

• Assisting with stats at athletics competitions (tracking substitutions, serving as another set of eyes for what is happening in a game).
• Helping with in-game media coverage such as creating score graphics and clipping highlights for posting on social media.
• Updating in-season and end-of-season records.
• Organizing and labeling photos.
• Writing previews/recaps, student-athlete bios, and feature stories.
• Doing historical research.
• Updating our athletics website, AUEagles.com.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Part-time. 10 hours per week.

Salary Range

$18.40 - $19.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience

Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. American University is an E-Verify employer. Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Contact Us

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