Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications

About the role

The graduate assistant for Athletic Communications serves at the direction of the Director of Athletic Communications and the department's Associate Vice President of Athletics and Recreation and Associate Athletic Director. The graduate assistant will be responsible for athletically produced content across all media platforms as well as sport specific statistical data. The qualified applicant will assist with all aspects of game day operations and communications/marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Game Day Operations: Assist the Director of Athletic Communications in the necessary tasks of Manhattanville Valiant athletics game operations, including, but not limited to, serving as official statistician for NCAA contests, video streaming, broadcasting, social media, scoreboard operations and direct supervisor of staff of student-workers.
• Potential opportunity to serve as primary contact for assigned sports depending on department needs.
• Writing & Editing: Write, edit and distribute press releases, game recaps, student-athlete features, department news and other related content for GoValiants.com and the Manhattanville Valiants athletic social media channels.
• Graphic Design & Video Production: Create and distribute graphics and video content for digital and print materials via the Adobe Creative Suite. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere or other similar programs is required.
• Social Media Management: Assist the Director of Athletic Communications and head coaches in the oversight of respective teams' social media channels on Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube.
• Website Management: Aid in the maintenance and upkeep of GoValiants.com with news releases, roster information, schedule updates and statistics management.
• Department Contributor: Demonstrate the ability to work in a diverse work environment and to establish and maintain effective work relationships with school administrators, parents, students, and alums. Capacity to work both independently as well as within a team environment, with the ability to effectively communicate with student-athletes, coaches, athletic and college administration. Aid in the planning and promotion of major athletic and university-wide events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Collegiate or professional playing experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Admission to Manhattanville College's graduate program

Required Skills/Abilities

• Experience working in a collegiate sports information setting or other related work environment
• Experience with collegiate athletic website services (SIDEARM, Presto, etc.)
• Experience with statistical programs (StatCrew, PrestoStats, GENIUS NCAA Live Stats, etc.)
• Experience with digital photography and video editing software
• Experience with Social Media Platforms
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including knowledge of AP Style writing
• Expertise in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
• Understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of Manhattanville University