Athletic Communications Associate

Big Rapids, MI (On-site)

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Job Summary

Own the sports coverage lifecycle from content creation to social distribution, coordinating in-game broadcasts, website updates, and multimedia production across Ferris State University.

Owns multimedia content production and social outreach.
Oversees in-game broadcast coordination and website maintenance.
Ensures alignment with university policies and enrollment initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Primary duties & responsibilities for various sports coverage
Video & multimedia content for website and social media
Serve in announcing and interviewing roles
Coordination of in-game broadcast and video operations
Website maintenance, design and updates
Manage Social media – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
Production of releases and game notes for assigned sports
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.

Requirements

Two years of completed college coursework.
Previous experience in multimedia and creative content, social media, communications and video operations.

Preferred

Past experience in broadcasting, hosting and managing press conferences, and developing social media outreach. Previous experience in broadcasting NCAA Division I Hockey or other sports as a play-by-play or color commentator will also be considered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans

Ferris State University

Ferris State University is recognized for its career-oriented educational programs that are designed to meet the technology and work force demands of business and industry, the healthcare professions, and society in general through applied research and practical education.Founded in 1884 on the concept of providing students with marketable skills, Ferris was established by Woodbridge N. Ferris (1853-1928), a distinguished Michigan educator and politician who served two terms as the state's governor and was elected a United States Senator. Ferris was a private institute until 1950, when it joined the state higher education system. The college obtained university status in 1987.

Big Rapids, Michigan, USA

2.8K employees (116 in marketing)

ferris.edu