Athletics Communication Graduate Assistant

Regular Duties

• Full athletic communication support for a minimum of two (2) sports programs.

• Maintain daily contact with print and electronic media providing player profiles, statistics, coaches’ biographies, historical facts, opponent information and both Horizon League and NCAA information.

• Write full-length stories/game recaps for distribution to media outlets.

• Compose social media content for NKU Athletics and individual sport programs

• Maintain/Create publications and regularly create digital content (such as graphics) for use with website, social media, etc. using Adobe Creative Suite.

• Provide support to the department’s digital (video) efforts, including player/coach features and assistance with ESPN live streaming broadcasts of home sporting events.

• Assist in maintaining NKUNorse.com.

• Coordinate with external areas within athletic department on a regular-basis, providing assistance to departments of marketing/ticketing and development concerning revenue generation.

• Provide support for select athletic events not part of assigned sports.

• Update daily statistics, records and historical facts. Maintain and provide departmental statistics for report to NCAA, Horizon League, opponents, media and the campus.

• Supervise student employees and keep in contact with off-campus personnel to work home athletic events.

• Develop a positive relationship with all media contacts and provide services to radio/TV personalities when assigned.

• Edit content for assigned sport programs and provide editorial support for other sports.

• Report to NCAA, National Coaches Associations and the Horizon League weekly updates on statistics for the sports programs.

• Comply with NKU, Horizon League and NCAA regulations.

Periodic Duties

• Travel with selected teams during the regular season and post season.

• Assist with production of video content.

Occasional Duties

• Help publicize summer camps.

• Other duties as assigned.