Part-Time Sports Communications Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Military Institute is seeking an Athletic Communications Assistant (Part-Time) to serve as the primary media contact for assigned VMI teams. The role includes preparing press releases, game previews, and recaps, inputting home-event statistics, and assisting publicity for varsity sports.

Responsibilities also cover cultivating media relationships, credentialing, social media content creation with Adobe InDesign/Photoshop, and managing content for the university’s athletics site and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred.
• Relevant undergraduate experience in athletic communications.
• Proficiency in Desktop Publishing and social media management preferred; knowledge of NCAA rules appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary media contact for assigned VMI teams.
• Prepare press releases, game previews and recaps.
• Input statistics for home events and assist publicity of varsity sports.
• Foster media relationships; oversee media credentialing for home events.
• Assist in creating social media content and multimedia (graphics, photos, videos).
• Use Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop).
• Coordinate and publish content for VMIKeydets.com and official social platforms.
• Assist in planning media events (news conferences, photo shoots, interviews).

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Undergraduate experience in athletic

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

NCAA Live Stats

Job description

Virginia Military Institute is seeking an Athletic Communications Assistant (Part-Time) to serve as the primary media contact for assigned VMI teams. The role includes preparing press releases, game previews, and recaps, inputting home-event statistics, and assisting publicity for varsity sports.

Responsibilities also cover cultivating media relationships, credentialing, social media content creation with Adobe InDesign/Photoshop, and managing content for the university’s athletics site and