Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Social Media Experience with SkullSparks award-winning accounts, some with over 20k followers. Learn social techniques while getting to showcase your work in front of large audiences.
• Write for HighPointPanthers.com and receive constructive feedback on how to make writing better and will have pieces to put on resume
• Opportunity to create content for a DI Athletic Department, including videos and graphics. Will learn how to use Adobe Creative Suite
• Chance to connect with professional journalists and local news companies
• Hands-on media relations experience with chance to Interview student-athletes and coaches for stories and website content
• Will learn fundamentals of sports information including how to input and call statistics at HPU home athletic events and updating website content.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Applicants should be willing to work a variety of jobs, have a basic knowledge of social media and be prepared to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends.

Preferred

• Must have a minimum 2.3 overall GPA
• A willingness to learn new skills
• Strong writer and/or design skills
• Understanding of social media platforms

Benefits

• High Point University gear
• Chance to travel to away games
• Chance to develop closer, professional relationships with coaches, student-athletes, and other members of the athletic department
• Real world experience and chance to develop strong references for resume