Graduate Assistant - Sports Information

About the role

The Graduate Assistant - Sports Information will support media relations within Athletics, assist with preparation, writing, and distribution of articles, news, and feature recaps and releases for local media, general public, and internal community. They will also assist with Athletics multimedia efforts, plan, create, and draft publicity, advertising, and promotional activities or events for home athletic contests, collect, monitor, and maintain all necessary statistics for each sport as assigned, establish and maintain files and archives on the Mount Aloysius College Athletics program, provide requested general information to AMCC opponents and visiting teams, populate the Athletics webpage with news, statistics, and other information for all home and away varsity sporting events, and manage social media accounts for Athletics pages as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supports media-relations within Athletics.
• Reports scores; provides media with information and multimedia as requested/needed.
• Affords assistance with preparation, writing, and distribution of articles, news, and feature recaps and releases for local media, general public, and internal community.
• Affords assistance with Athletics multimedia efforts (schedule and implement photo sessions, in-game action photography, posting to web, live video broadcasts of games, etc.).
• Plans, creates, and drafts publicity, advertising, and promotional activities or events for home athletic contests.
• Collections, monitors, and maintains all necessary statistics for each sport as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains files and archives on the Mount Aloysius College Athletics program.
• Provides requested general information to AMCC opponents and visiting teams.
• Populates Athletics webpage with news, statistics, and other information for all home and away varsity sporting events.
• Manages social media accounts for Athletics pages as assigned. Promotes content such as home sporting events, news items, and photos/video.

Requirements

Applicants must be a current or prospective graduate student at Mount Aloysius College. Enrollment in one of the College’s Master’s degree programs is required. (Successful completion of Bachelor’s degree required.) Strong record of academic achievement as an undergraduate student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above required. Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as satisfactory undergraduate student conduct record required. Must be able to maintain confidentiality, prioritize tasks, and remain self-motivated. Prior experience assisting with sports information and/or athletics communications and/or sports journalism preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, student athletes/players, and recruits a must. Demonstrated familiarity with current social media platforms and effective problem-solving skills strongly desired. Ability to work independently and take initiative is highly valued. Knowledge of NCAA Division III and AMCC rules/regulations a plus. Must be willing and available to travel and work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays.

Qualifications

Current or prospective graduate student at Mount Aloysius College. Enrollment in one of the College’s Master’s degree programs is required. (Successful completion of Bachelor’s degree required.) Strong record of academic achievement as an undergraduate student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above required. Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as satisfactory undergraduate student conduct record required. Must be able to maintain confidentiality, prioritize tasks, and remain self-motivated. Prior experience assisting with sports information and/or athletics communications and/or sports journalism preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, student athletes/players, and recruits a must. Demonstrated familiarity with current social media platforms and effective problem-solving skills strongly desired. Ability to work independently and take initiative is highly valued. Knowledge of NCAA Division III and AMCC rules/regulations a plus. Must be willing and available to travel and work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays.

Skills

Strong record of academic achievement as an undergraduate student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above required. Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as satisfactory undergraduate student conduct record required. Must be able to maintain confidentiality, prioritize tasks, and remain self-motivated. Prior experience assisting with sports information and/or athletics communications and/or sports journalism preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, student athletes/players, and recruits a must. Demonstrated familiarity with current social media platforms and effective problem-solving skills strongly desired. Ability to work independently and take initiative is highly valued. Knowledge of NCAA Division III and AMCC rules/regulations a plus. Must be willing and available to travel and work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits or remote work.

Pay

A modest stipend is awarded for hours worked, and is paid on an hourly rate basis.

Schedule

The Graduate Assistant must devote an average of 20 hours per week to their assigned duties during the semester for a total of 300 hours per semester.

About Mount Aloysius College

Mount Aloysius College (www.mtaloy.edu) is a private, comprehensive Catholic college located in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, serving a diverse community of learners. The College has a long history of responding to community needs through relevant academic programs and community service. Mount Aloysius is located on a 193-acre campus in Cresson, PA, Cambria County. Founded in 1853 by the Dublin, Ireland-based Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius is one of 17 such institutions in the United States and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE). The College provides small class sizes, and students benefit from a highly engaged faculty and staff. Commitment to Diversity Mount Aloysius is committed to building an inclusive community that values each person and respects diversity of all kinds – diversity of thought, experience, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc. to create a workplace where everyone participates and is able to contribute their own unique gifts, talents and perspectives.

Contact Information

To apply, visit www.mtaloy.edu/employment-opportunities. All applicants should submit a resume with an accompanying cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (814) 886-6500 or by email at HumanResources@mtaloy.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mount Aloysius College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may also request a printed copy from Mount Aloysius College's Office of Campus Safety, located in Ihmsen Hall 112, by calling (814) 886-6327 or via email to CampusSafety@mtaloy.edu.