Temporary Athletic Communications Assistant

About the role

The Syracuse University Office of Athletic Communications is looking to hire two assistants to fulfill a 10-month commitment beginning in July of 2026. The successful candidates will possess a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and the long-term goal of working in the athletic communications profession. The paid assistant positions begin July 2026 and end May 2027 and include a housing option.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary contacts for assigned Olympic sports and secondary contacts for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s lacrosse.
• Creating content (photography, videography, and graphics) for social media accounts
• Managing social media accounts and website (Cuse.com) content creation and management.
• Providing media training for coaches and student-athletes
• Serving as a liaison with local and national media
• Assisting with supervision of student staff
• Travelling with assigned teams
• Recording statistics and maintaining archives
• Providing information to the NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference and College Hockey America.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree
• Have work experience in a related field

Skills

• Strong writing skills
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere)
• Experience with NCAA Live Stats
• Experience with Stat Crew
• Experience with all social media platforms

Benefits

• Housing option

Schedule

10-month commitment beginning July 2026 and ending May 2027.