Graduate Assistant Sports Information

Hiram College is seeking candidates for a graduate assistant position within the Sport Information department. The successful applicant will serve a two-year assistantship, assisting in the day-to-day operations of the office which serves the athletic department's 13 sports and 23 teams. Hiram College is a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary contact for at least 1-2 sports each season throughout the year. Duties will include, but not be limited to, all preparations for sports individual is responsible for, creation of press releases, preparation of game day programs, statistical input, social media content, game-day operations for all sports and other duties as assigned.

This is a two-year position beginning August 2024 and running through May 2026

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the Sport Information office. This includes, but is not limited to, writing press releases, game recaps, and feature stories for assigned sports, daily website maintenance and graphic design.

• Serve as the primary contact for specific Hiram College's NCAA Division III programs while aiding in the coverage of other in-season teams.

• Conduct all aspects of pre-game, in-game, and post-game coverage for assigned home contests

• Perform assorted game-day duties, such as public address announcing, play-by-play broadcasting, stats (NCAA Live Stats, StatCrew or Presto Stats) social media coverage and scoreboard operation

• Ensure accurate statistics for all home games; organize, direct, and supervise event staff for the functions of taking statistics; and exchange sports information with other institutions with whom we compete.

• Help coordinate all game management, including hiring, training, and assigning student workers, interns, and volunteers.

• Promote Hiram athletics through social media including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as any local, regional, and national media.

• Assist with special events as assigned, including, but not limited to the Annual Day with Hiram Golf Outing, the Senior Student-Athlete Banquet and the Terry Awards.

• Help sell advertising for hiramterriers.com, gameday programs, the scoreboard and other potential locations

• Adhere to all NCAA, North Coast Athletic Conference and Hiram rules and regulations

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, sports management or another related field

• At least one year of working experience in the college or professional sports communications fields as a student-worker, intern, graduate assistant or other relevant position.

• Experience with website maintenance, photography, videography, social media content creation and game/event management

• Familiarity and/or experience with the following: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, AfterEffects), BlueFrame/Production Truck, Microsoft Office, NCAA Live Stats (Genius Sports), StatCrew, SIDEARM Sports and PrestoSports.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organization skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail

• Ability to work weeknights and weekends

• Admission to Hiram College's graduate program

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, 2-3 work samples (writing, graphic design, etc.), and the names and contact information of three professional references to HR@hiram.edu or complete the application process at https://www.hiram.edu/about-hiram-college/human-resources/careers-at-hiram/ Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Hiram College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Excellence through Diversity.

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