Athletic Communications Assistant - Temporary

Princeton, NJ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad1+ years expTemporary

Posted 10 days ago

Job Summary

Owns primary communications for assigned Princeton varsity programs, driving publicity for student-athletes, coaches and teams across social, digital and media outlets, while collaborating with External Relations to implement department-wide strategies and strengthen the Princeton Athletics brand.

  • Oversee media relations for assigned programs
  • Drive social media and digital-first campaigns
  • Coordinate cross-team communications and brand initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Athletics Communications Assistant will serve as primary communications contact for assigned varsity programs at Princeton University. In the role, the assistant will promote and publicize student-athletes, coaches and teams via social media, digital media and interpersonal relationships with local and national media. In addition, the Athletics Communications Assistant will work alongside the other members of the Athletic Communications department to design and implement department-wide communications and social media strategies. They will also work collaboratively with other areas throughout the department, including the other members of the External Relations team - Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing - to enhance and grow the Princeton Athletics brand.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree is required and 1-2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Experience managing social media accounts for brands/teams preferred. Time management skills are essential as the candidate will be asked to multitask on a daily basis. Compliance with all Ivy league/NCAA rules and regulations required. Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as well as travel with teams as required.

Preferred

  • Strong familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere - preferred.

Benefits

  • The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
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Athletic Communications Assistant - Temporary

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