Athletics Media & Game Ops Student Assistant

Harper College; Palatine (IL); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Harper College is seeking a Student Aide in Marketing, Media & Game Operations within the Athletic Department. The role is based in Palatine, IL, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends to cover home athletic events.

The position emphasizes photography, graphic design, social media, and journalism tasks, with training provided. Student engagement and a portfolio sample are encouraged, but prior professional experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: Harper College student enrolled as described.
• Experience requirements: student-athlete/manager or statistician; journalism, photography or video experience; familiarity with design tools; social media experience; public speaking.
• No prior professional experience necessary; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Photograph home athletic events across teams.
• Assist with graphic design for schedules, rosters, and game materials.
• Manage weekly social media content for teams.
• Write game recaps, previews and features for department publications.
• Support game-day operations: setup/teardown, PA, credentialing.
• Archive photos/videos and organize media library.
• Complete administrative tasks to support daily workflow.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Graphic Design

Social Media

Public Speaking

Customer Service

Event Support

Education

Harper College Student registered for at least six credit hours in fall/spring or three credit hours in summer or enrolled for the following fall semester

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Harper College is seeking a Student Aide in Marketing, Media & Game Operations within the Athletic Department. The role is based in Palatine, IL, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends to cover home athletic events.

The position emphasizes photography, graphic design, social media, and journalism tasks, with training provided. Student engagement and a portfolio sample are encouraged, but prior professional experience is not required.