North Park University, a member of the nationally recognized College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Game Management/Sports Information Graduate Assistant.   The assistantship will begin in August 2022 and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan, and an annual stipend.  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to the Director of Sports Information.
• Assist in event coverage of home events (statistics, media, and broadcast).
• Perform assorted game-day duties, such as public address announcing, play-by-play broadcasting, and interviewing coaches and student-athletes.
• Hire and supervise student-worker staffs, table staffs, and interns for Sports Information.
• Write releases and feature articles, edit and design media guides and game programs, maintain historical records, and compile statistics.
• Assist with updating the Athletics Department website and social media sites (rosters, schedules, biographies, previews, etc.).
• Gain a working knowledge of live video stream of home contests.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Information, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate Athletic Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Applicants must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends).
• Applicant must obtain acceptance in a North Park University graduate program.
• A personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.
• A background in StatCrew, NCAA LiveStats and/or Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

If you meet the above qualifications and wish to be considered a candidate for this position, please send a letter of interest, resume, and names and telephone numbers of three professional references to:  North Park University, Tyler Woolbright, Director of Sports Information, 3225 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, E-mail: tawoolbright@northpark.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.