Job Details
North Park University, a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Game Management/Sports Information Graduate Assistant.The assistantship will begin in August 2024 and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan, a $3,000 stipend per semester, and on-campus housing may be available.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director.
- Assist in event coverage of home events (statistics, media, and broadcast).
- Perform assorted game-day duties, such as public address announcing, play-by-play broadcasting, and interviewing coaches and student-athletes.
- Hire and supervise student-worker staffs, table staffs, and interns for Sports Information.
- Write releases and feature articles, edit and design media guides and game programs, maintain historical records, and compile statistics.
- Assist with updating the Athletics Department website and social media sites (rosters, schedules, biographies, previews, etc.).
- Gain a working knowledge of live video stream of home contests.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate Athletic Directors.
Qualifications: - A bachelor's degree is required.
- Applicant must obtain acceptance in a North Park University graduate program.
- Applicant must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends).
- A background in StatCrew, NCAA LiveStats and/or Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
- Able to lift and move athletic equipment.
- Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park's mission of Christian higher education.
If you meet the above qualifications and wish to be considered a candidate for this position, please complete an NPU employment application at Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.