Sport Information, Fan Engagement, Game Operations Graduate Assistants

Howard Payne University, Sport Information, Fan Engagement, Game Operations Graduate Assistants

The Howard Payne Athletic Communications office is accepting applications for a graduate assistant for the 2025-26 and may be extended to a second year (one to two-year appointment). The graduate assistant will assist with marketing and fan engagement efforts for the University’s 14 intercollegiate varsity sports. Located in Brownwood, Texas, Howard Payne is a member of NCAA Division III and the American Southwest Conference.

• Oversee the creation and execution of in-game entertainment plans for all home games, including scripts, music, promotions, fan interaction elements, and sponsor activations.
• Assist with creating engaging creative content for use on social media channels and athletics website.
• Implement a comprehensive content calendar across social platforms to ensure timely coverage of athletic events, features, and campaigns.
• Develop and implement marketing and fan experience plans for various sports, as assigned.
• Serve as primary media contact for assigned sports.
• Organize and record game statistics at athletic events and provide timely reporting of results to media outlets & ASC.
• Aid with the video streaming of home athletic events.
• Assist with facility setup and teardown pre- and post-game.
• Assist with maintenance of video boards, sound systems, gameday technologies.
• Utilize video replay systems at home venues as needed.
• Organize, promote, and manage special events at Howard Payne home games as assigned by the athletic administrative staff.
• Assist in the management of student and game staff workers.
• Adhere to all NCAA and American Southwest Conference rules and regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, physical education, kinesiology, sport management or related fields.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Admission to a Howard Payne graduate program. HPU offers graduate programs in Sport and Wellness Leadership (M.Ed.), Business Administration (MBA), http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Proposed Start Dates:
  January 12, 2026 or July 1, 2026.

On-campus housing is provided (even through summer sessions). 50% tuition waiver per semester, and stipend each semester.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, names of three references to ncantu or abright

Howard Payne University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender (except where gender is a bonafide occupational qualification), age, veteran status, disability or genetic information. Howard Payne University is a non‑profit Christian institution of higher learning and as such, reserves the right under federal law to discriminate in employment based on religion. A background investigation will be conducted on all individuals offered employment.

Howard Payne University is a “Drug Free Workplace.” Applicants and employees may be required to take a drug and alcohol test at any time.