The successful candidate will serve as the primary contact for at least 1-2 sports each season throughout the year. The graduate assistant is responsible for the creation of press releases, preparation of game day programs, statistical input, social media content, game-day operations for all sports assigned. Reporting to the Director of Sports Information and the Director of Athletics, the Graduate Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Assist in the day-to-day operation of the Sports Information office. This includes, but is not limited to, writing press releases, game recaps, and feature stories for assigned sports, daily website maintenance and graphic design

•Serve as the primary contact for specific Hiram College’s NCAA Division III programs while aiding in the coverage of other in-season teams

•Conduct all aspects of pre-game, in-game, and post-game coverage for assigned home contests

•Perform assorted game-day duties, such as public address announcing, play-by-play broadcasting, stats (NCAA Live Stats, StatCrew or Presto Stats) social media coverage and scoreboard operation

•Ensure accurate statistics for all home games; organize, direct, and supervise event staff for the functions of taking statistics; and exchange sports information with other institutions with whom we compete

•Help coordinate all game management, including hiring, training, and assigning student workers, interns, and volunteers

•Promote Hiram athletics through social media including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as any local, regional, and national media

•Assist with special events as assigned, including, but not limited to the Annual Day with Hiram Golf Outing, the Senior Student-Athlete Banquet, and the Terry Awards •Help sell advertising for hiramterriers.com, gameday programs, the scoreboard, and other potential locations

•Adhere to all NCAA, North Coast Athletic Conference and Hiram College rules and regulations

•Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, sports management or another related or relevant field is required
• At least one year of working experience in the college or professional sports communications fields as a student-worker, intern, graduate assistant, or other relevant position
• Experience with website maintenance, photography, videography, social media content creation and game/event management
• Familiarity and/or experience with the following: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, AfterEffects), BlueFrame/Production Truck, Microsoft Office, NCAA Live Stats (Genius Sports), StatCrew, SIDEARM Sports and PrestoSports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Ability to work weeknights and weekends
• Admission into the Master of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies Program is a requirement for consideration for this position.

Application Process

Apply directly through the College website at https://hiram.edu/careers-at-hiram/

Please include the following:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. Two or three work samples (writing, graphic design, etc.)
4. Three professional references with their names, email addresses, and phone numbers

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled

Candidates should also be in the application process to the MAIS program at Hiram College or already accepted into the program.

Hiram College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Excellence through Diversity!