Communications and Creative Services Assistant

Lincoln University; Lincoln University (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln University’s Athletics and Recreational Services department seeks a Communications and Creative Services Assistant to support communications, marketing, digital media, and creative services efforts. You will promote student‑athletes, coaches, teams, and initiatives while maintaining a consistent athletics brand across digital, social, print, and game‑day platforms.

The role involves day‑to‑day operations, graphics creation, social content management, photography/videography, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field is required.
• Minimum of 2–3 years related experience in communications or media.
• Ability to promote student‑athletes, coaches, teams, and initiatives with a consistent athletics brand.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day communications and creative services operations.
• Create graphics for social media, websites, digital signage, game days, awards and events.
• Assist with managing content for official athletics social media accounts.
• Develop content that highlights student‑athletes, coaches, teams, alumni, and achievements.
• Assist with photography and videography at practices, games and events.
• Write and edit game previews, recaps, features and press releases.
• Maintain information on the athletics site: schedules, rosters, statistics, bios, news.
• Create promotional materials for home contests and campaigns.
• Develop content calendars and concepts for athletics social channels.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure brand consistency across media assets.

Skills

Graphic design

Social media management

Photography & videography

Content creation

Branding & communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CMS platforms

Job description

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Position:Communications and Creative Services Assistant

Location: Lincoln University, PA

Job Id:1298

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Communications and Creative Services Assistant

Classification: Professional

Division: Athletics and Recreational Services

Department: Athletics and Recreational Services

Reports To: Assistant AD for Communications and Marketing

FLSA Status: Salary/Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The Communications and Creative Services Assistant supports the Athletics Department’s communications, marketing, digital media, and creative services efforts.

This position assists with promoting student-athletes, coaches, teams, and departmental initiatives while helping maintain a consistent and professional athletics brand across digital, social, print, and game-day platforms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with the day-to-day communications and creative services operations of the Athletics Department.

Create and assist with graphics for social media, athletics websites, digital signage, game days, awards, milestones, schedules, and special events.

Assist with managing and creating content for official athletics social media accounts.

Develop creative content that highlights student-athletes, coaches, teams, alumni, and departmental accomplishments.

Assist with photography and videography at practices, games, community events, and other athletics-related activities.

Assist with writing and editing game previews, recaps, feature stories, press releases, and other athletics communications materials.

Help maintain accurate information on the official athletics website, including schedules, rosters, statistics, biographies, and news.

Assist with the creation of promotional materials for home contests, special events, ticket initiatives, and departmental campaigns.

Help develop content calendars and creative concepts for athletics social media platforms.

Assist with maintaining brand consistency across athletics graphics, publications, social media, and other promotional materials.

Assist with organizing and maintaining photo, video, graphic, and digital media archives.

Help track social media growth, engagement, impressions, and other digital performance metrics.

Collaborate with coaches, student-athletes, athletics staff, and other campus departments to develop engaging content.

Assist with special projects and departmental initiatives as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2-3 years related experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree is required in communications or related fields.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to carry camera equipment and assist with set and breakdown of game day equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is primarily performed in a university campus environment and requires a flexible schedule including evenings, nights, holidays and weekend work.