Athletic Communications Assistant (Internship)

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Position Details

The University of Tampa Department of Athletics has a part-time, internship position available for an Athletic Communications Assistant to assist with duties associated with a NCAA Division II 20-team athletic program. This position will assist and report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications. 
 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for both soccer teams, and softball.
• Responsible for generating social media content, infographics and videos to promote UT Athletics.
• Oversee and post video-related content to department social media accounts.
• Ensure content posted to Instagram and all team social media accounts on consistent basis.
• Identify video projects and assign to members of video team along with Video Production and Emerging Media Assistant.
• General office work, archiving of videos and management of video team including 2-3 student workers.
• Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.

If you are a current University of Tampa student, please search for and apply to student jobs here via Workday. Job applications for current students will not be considered if submitted through the external career center.

Position Details

The University of Tampa Department of Athletics has a part-time, internship position available for an Athletic Communications Assistant to assist with duties associated with a NCAA Division II 20-team athletic program. This position will assist and report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications. 
 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for both soccer teams, and softball.
• Responsible for generating social media content, infographics and videos to promote UT Athletics.
• Oversee and post video-related content to department social media accounts.
• Ensure content posted to Instagram and all team social media accounts on consistent basis.
• Identify video projects and assign to members of video team along with Video Production and Emerging Media Assistant.
• General office work, archiving of videos and management of video team including 2-3 student workers.
• Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. 
• Two years' experience in College/University Athletic Communications Department, marketing, advertising, journalism, film or related field. 
• Proven background in design of videos. 
• Proficiency in desktop software environment including Adobe Creative Suite products.
• Ability to edit and produce videos in Adobe Premiere.
• Event management experience. 
• Ability to travel, work long hours and weekends. 
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as the ability to establish priorities and manage time wisely.  
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.

Required Attachments

Please be sure to attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.  Though the attachment box is labeled as “CV/Resume”, more than one attachment may be uploaded.

1. Cover letter
2. Resume

Pay Rate
$14.50 per hour not to exceed $15,000 in a 10 month period  

Work schedule
Work schedule may vary based on events; however, schedule will not exceed 29 hours per week/1000 hours per year. 

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for employment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to submit/upload required documents for this position at time of application submission.  Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a motor vehicle report and/or a credit report.

Additional Information

This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not to determine specific duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific task assigned to the position.

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