Part Time Athletic Communications Assistant

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Position Details

The Athletic Department at The University of Tampa has an opening for a Part-time Athletic Communications Assistant.

Responsibilities

1. Serve as the primary athletic communications contact for men’s and women’s basketball, and secondary contact for men’s and women’s soccer, and softball.

2. Includes writing and publishing press releases, stories, graphic design and new media coverage for assigned sports.

3. Create social media posts to tell the story of Tampa Basketball, including its history and traditions, and proper showcasing of student-athletes and coaches.

4. Oversee student workers assisting with basketball, including those serving as statisticians, social media assistants, game workers, photographers, videographers and video production.

5. Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.

6. Periodically assist with putting away items (tables/chairs/stanchions/etc.) associated with volleyball, basketball, and Sword & Shield Room events.

7. Periodically assist with putting away (tables/chairs/stanchions/etc.) associated with outdoor athletic events.

8. Other duties as assigned.

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 Athletic Department at The University of Tampa has an opening for a Part-time Athletic Communications Assistant.

Responsibilities

1. Serve as the primary athletic communications contact for men’s and women’s basketball, and secondary contact for men’s and women’s soccer, and softball.

2. Includes writing and publishing press releases, stories, graphic design and new media coverage for assigned sports.

3. Create social media posts to tell the story of Tampa Basketball, including its history and traditions, and proper showcasing of student-athletes and coaches.

4. Oversee student workers assisting with basketball, including those serving as statisticians, social media assistants, game workers, photographers, videographers and video production.

5. Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.

6. Periodically assist with putting away items (tables/chairs/stanchions/etc.) associated with volleyball, basketball, and Sword & Shield Room events.

7. Periodically assist with putting away (tables/chairs/stanchions/etc.) associated with outdoor athletic events.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Must be knowledgeable in sports offered at UTampa and have knowledge and experience with NCAA Basketball and NCAA Soccer Statistical software.

2. Ability to work in fast-paced environment and nights, weekends and holidays.

3. Savvy with social media (Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).

4. Knowledge of or the ability to learn quickly The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Adobe Creative Suite.

5. Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.

6. Ability to adapt to department’s organizations and filing system.

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.

1. Resume

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $20.00 per hour

Work Schedule

Part-time schedule may not exceed 29 hours per week/1000 hours per calendar year.

Nights, weekends and holidays as required.

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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