Athletics Communication Graduate Assistant

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Athletics Communication (DAC), this position assists with the marketing and promotion of the College’s 26 intercollegiate NCAA Division III sports programs. Duties include keeping official statistics, managing a livestream, authoring press releases, maintaining program record books, and assisting in overseeing the athletic website, as well as other duties at the request of the DAC.

The successful candidate will be placed in a position of leadership as a public representative of the College and work within groups, lead groups, and think critically to solve challenges that come up as we host athletic events on campus in real time.

A student in the Organizational Leadership program will build skills in the management of people, communicating within groups, and leading groups of students and other support staff, much of which is done independently after initial training.

A student in the Professional and Creative Writing program will gain extensive experience writing for publication to internal and external stakeholders and participate in a collaborative review and editing process intended to improve skills and confidence, from an athletics and college lens.

A student in the Sports Leadership program will gain experience in all areas of collegiate athletics and maintain working relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff. Our department works closely with the athletic department on planning and scheduling for large events, providing staff members a global view of the day‑to‑day functions in athletics.

A student in the MBA program will gain practical applications for the problem‑solving skills and management techniques taught within the MBA program, as well as experience with the marketing/promotion of Cardinal athletics on social media, the College’s athletic website, and other channels.

• Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and critical thinking skills.
• Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Previous experience as a student assistant in a collegiate sports information/athletic communication environment, writing for publication, and/or independent supervision of peers is a plus.

Potential exposure to student records:
Yes

Driving requirements:
No

Working with minors:
No

Approximate number of work hours per week: 20 hours per week during the academic year, excluding academic breaks.

New or Replacement?:
Replacement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630‑637‑5757 or humanresourcestrl.edu. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

Open Date: 12/12/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

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