Strategic Communications Assistant (Intern)

University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Charlotte Athletics is seeking a Strategic Communications Assistant (Intern) to support the department during the 2026-27 academic year.

The role involves managing communications for select sports programs, including creating publications, issuing press releases, updating statistics, covering games, and maintaining the athletics website while utilizing social media and learning desktop publishing and live stats software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in college athletics or sports communications is a plus.
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills required.
• Advanced understanding of social media is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications for select Charlotte 49ers sports programs.
• Create publications, press releases, and update statistics.
• Provide game coverage and maintain the athletics website.
• Utilize social media and learn desktop publishing and live stats software.

Skills

Strong writing

Interpersonal skills

Social media

Desktop publishing

Live stats software

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photography

Videography

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Live stats software

Desktop publishing software

Job description

UNC Charlotte is hiring a Strategic Communications Assistant (Intern) to support the Athletics Department during the 2026-27 academic year. The role involves managing communications for select sports programs, including creating publications, issuing press releases, updating statistics, covering games, and maintaining the athletic department website while utilizing social media and learning desktop publishing and live stats software.

Highlights

• Serve as communications contact for select Charlotte 49ers sports programs


• Create publications, press releases, and statistical updates


• Provide game coverage and maintain the athletics website


• Strong writing and interpersonal skills required


• Working knowledge of college athletic departments or professional sports franchises preferred


• Advanced understanding and aptitude in social media essential


• Willingness to learn desktop publishing and live stats software


• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, photography, videography, and graphic design considered a plus


• Bachelor’s degree required


• Temporary full-time position, 40 hours per week, $10.00/hour