Athletics Communications Assistant; Student); FWS

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Department:

Athletics Digital Media Communications

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

This position works specifically within the athletics communications area of American University Athletics, helping to cover and promote all of our sports programs. Both office hours and event work are included in this position, and students must be available to work on nights and weekends. Working within athletics communications can giveindividuals valuable exposure, training, and mentorship in order to prepare them for a career in intercollegiate athletics.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting with stats at athletics competitions (tracking substitutions, serving as another set of eyes for what is happening in a game).

• Helping with in-game media coverage such as creating score graphics and clipping highlights for posting on social media.

• Updating in-season and end-of-season records.

• Organizing and labeling photos.

• Writing previews/recaps, student-athlete bios, and feature stories.

• Doing historical research.

• Updating our athletics website,

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 - $19.50 per hour.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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