Athletic Communications & Office Assistant

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations (head of athletic communications) including but not limited to the following areas:
• Serve as statistician for home athletic events (as assigned)
• Also serve as public address announcer and help manage broadcasts (as assigned)
• Write and prepare releases, game programs, feature stories, game recaps pertaining to Hartwick Athletics for dispersal to media outlets
• Help maintain athletic website (rosters, schedules, stats, releases, game recaps)
• Create promotional graphics and video content
• Maintain athletic files, historical data files and records
• Maintain athletics social media sites
• Posting game schedules to various campus outlets
• Work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations and the department Office Manager to help with supporting the summer sports camps, including customer service, registration, and any additional help that is needed

Requirements

• Minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field (communications, sports management, public relations, etc.).
• Excellent customer service, communication (verbal and written) and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task, manage deadlines, work independently, and function as a team member
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word), and Google applications (Gmail, Calendar, and Drive) is required
• Experience with Presto Sports stat platforms and NLS/Genius preferred
• Background in website maintenance
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and In-Design

Preferred

• Experience in a sports information office with a minimum of one year of collegiate sports information experience
• Supervisor experience is preferred