Job Details
- Serve as the media relations contact for 3-4 assigned Olympic sports
(possible sport assignments include field hockey, baseball, women's lacrosse, swimming & diving, tennis, golf, water polo, Hall of Fame)
- The following responsibilities are expected for assigned sports:
- Write recaps, releases and other promotional stories
- Distribution of news and other announcements to local, regional and national media via digital platforms
- Create social media content (graphics, gameday and relevant in-game content) that aligns with established University and Athletics social media strategies and style guidelines
- Produce game programs and record books
- Maintain statistical archives and related program records
- Travel with teams as necessary (emphasis on travel for postseason competitions)
- Serve as communications liaison with BIG EAST Conference and NCAA staff
- Work closely with coaching staffs, marketing and video departments in promotion of teams and student-athletes; regularly attend operations meetings as necessary for the planning of such promotional activities
- Assist with game management responsibilities at home men's basketball, women's basketball and football games; will also assist at some game day events for non-assigned Olympic sports
- Contribute content and help with performing routine maintenance of official Athletic Department website, Villanova.com
- Represent Villanova University, Villanova Athletics and the Media Relations Office in a professional manner in all interactions with school administrators, coaching staffs, student-athletes and external stakeholders
- Working knowledge of and a willingness to comply with NCAA and conference regulations
- Other office duties and non-specific sport responsibilities as assigned by department supervisor
TO APPLY - Submit application, resume, cover letter, references and writing samples
- Bachelor's Degree required
(undergraduate degree in communication, sports management or related field preferred)
- Minimum one year of previous experience in a collegiate media relations office is required
- Willingness to work some nights and weekends at sporting events is required
- Excellent sports journalism writing and communication abilities with a knowledge of Associated Press style guidelines is expected
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop
- Familiarity with Stat Crew and NCAA Live Stats software platforms strongly preferred
- Previous experience assisting with official team social media accounts is a plus
- Previous photographic and post-event photo editing experience is a strong plus
- General sports knowledge and willingness to learn about new sports is required