Virginia Information Technologies Agency

Athletic Communications Assistant (Part-Time)

Lexington, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelPart time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own media relations for VMI teams, coordinating press materials, social media content, and event publicity, while building media partnerships and managing publication workflows.

Primary media contact for assigned VMI teams
Prepare press releases, game previews and game recaps
Coordinate written and photographic content for the athletics site and social platforms

Job Description

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Asst/Associate AD for External Engagement and Innovation, serve as primary media contact for assigned VMI teams.
Prepare press releases, game previews and game recaps
Input statistics for assigned home events
Assist in the publicity of all VMI varsity sports, including assistance with digital media and the VMI Ticket Office
Foster relationships with members of the media. Oversee media credentialing process for assigned home events.
Assist in the creation of social media content, including graphics, photos, and videos
Utilize Adobe Creative Suite products, specifically InDesign and Photoshop
Coordinate and publish written and photographic content for the University’s official athletics website and official social media platforms
Assist in the planning of media events, such as news conferences, photo shoots and interviews for assigned sports

Requirements

Relevant undergraduate experience in the field of professional or collegiate athletic communications required.
Must have an understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred.
Proficiency in Desktop Publishing, NCAA Live Stats scoring software and social media management preferred but not required.

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

VITA connects, protects and innovates IT services, infrastructure and cybersecurity for 67 Virginia agencies, 55,000 state workers and 8.6 million Virginians. VITA's new guiding principles:Our new vision is to be Virginia's most customer-focused technology partner, empowering the Commonwealth to achieve more through innovative, efficient and secure technology.Our new mission is to deliver sustainable and effective results to our customers through innovative, efficient and secure services.Our new tagline is Connecting - Protecting - InnovatingOur agency personas: we are the Commonwealth's IT protector, our partners' collaborator and Virginia's innovator.Our new value statements:Accountability - We take ownership for delivering on defined outcomes, being transparent and responsible for the decisions we make.Inclusive Collaboration - We engage diverse individuals and teams from VITA, customers and suppliers to develop solutions together and foster mutually beneficial partnerships.Growth Mindset - We embrace challenges and opportunities for growth, striving to discover innovative solutions and never accepting the status quo.Effectiveness - We work decisively to deliver solutions by taking a data-driven approach that creates value for the Commonwealth.Persistence - We are dedicated to accomplishing our mission by delivering timely and innovative solutions for our customers despite challenges.

Founded in 2003

Richmond, Virginia, USA

401 employees (15 in marketing)

www.vita.virginia.gov