Athletic Communications Internship

OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE: Athletic Communications InternshipLOCATION(S): St. PaulPAY RATE: $16.50/hrHOURS: 7-10 hours/week (responsible for attending assigned events during days, weeknights and weekends)

JOB SUMMARY:

The St. Thomas Athletic Communications office is looking for student workers in three specific areas: communications, social media and photography. All three positions will assist in game coverage and other athletic-related events. Please see below for more details about each specific position.

Hiring Official: Kelsey Whaley

Email: whal1753@stthomas.edu

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Communications):

• Assist sport contact with necessary set-up duties (day before and/or of contest)
• Print/Distribute box scores to coaches and media during/after contest
• Assist with in-game statistics (spotting, inputting, and/or calling)
• Help locate and guide coaches/players with media requests post-game
• Assist with post-game press conference setup
• Update TommieSports.com website
• Archive historical information
• Compile statistical information through research
• Creating content for TommieSports.com including but not limited to: digital game programs, press releases, game notes, competition previews, recaps, features, QAs
• Assist with and transcribe interviews with student-athletes, coaches, and athletics department staff
• Update student-athlete and coach biographies
• Office and other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Photography):

• Assist in photography and coverage of games, photoshoots, workouts, and other events
• Edit and tag top images during games for immediate social and website use
• Uploading and organizing photo assets/galleries on TommieSports.com
• Assist in maintaining the team’s online photo archive system (PhotoShelter)
• Meet deadlines as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Assist creative team in photography needs
• Office and other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Social Media):

• Assist with creation and distribution of content (graphics, GIFs, tweets/posts, photos) to multiple platforms
• Provide social media coverage on gamedays for home and away events including live-tweeting and interacting with fans/athletes
• Create real-time content for Instagram stories, and other platforms, creatively
• Create content schedule for assigned sports
• Prepare social media analytic reports to assess content plan strategy
• Assist with INFLCR photo uploading and tagging
• Office and other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days, nights, weekends)

BENEFITS:

• Paid
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches, student-athletes, and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success     

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.