Temporary Athletic Communications Assistant

Job Title Temporary Athletic Communications Assistant

Location

Campus

Commitment to On-Campus Experience

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range

Pay Range $16.00 Per Hour

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level 00

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non-exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

In addition to the daytime office hours, nights and weekends are required.

Job Type

Job Type Temporary

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

Job Description

The Syracuse University Office of Athletic Communications is looking to hire two assistants to fulfill a 10-month commitment beginning in July of 2026. The successful candidates will possess a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and the long-term goal of working in the athletic communications profession.
The paid assistant positions begin July 2026 and end May 2027 and include a housing option.

Education and Experience

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and have work experience in a related field.

Skills and Knowledge

• The position requires strong writing skills, in addition to experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere, NCAA Live Stats, Stat Crew and all social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary contacts for assigned Olympic sports and secondary contacts for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s lacrosse.
• Creating content (photography, videography, and graphics) for social media accounts
• Managing social media accounts and website () content creation and management.
• Providing media training for coaches and student-athletes
• Serving as a liaison with local and national media
• Assisting with supervision of student staff
• Travelling with assigned teams
• Recording statistics and maintaining archives
• Providing information to the NCAA , Atlantic Coast Conference and College Hockey America.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

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