Athletics Communications Assistant

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Temporary, part-time position with appointment and schedule to be determined by Director of Athletics, in conjunction with Director of Athletics Communications. Anticipated appointment September - May. 

Work Location: 
This position is based in Tacoma, WA.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 

Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics Communications, this position will assist in providing communications, marketing/promotional services for 23 varsity sport programs, including, but not limited to, assisting with game day operations and stats for home events, creating website and social media content such as game recaps, feature stories, and historical archive maintenance. This position will also assist with, and at times oversee, live stream video production and broadcast. This position will assist in the supervision of event support staff, including students. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, sports management or a related field highly desired.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills 

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Temporary, part-time position with appointment and schedule to be determined by Director of Athletics, in conjunction with Director of Athletics Communications. Anticipated appointment September - May. 

Work Location: 
This position is based in Tacoma, WA.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 

Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics Communications, this position will assist in providing communications, marketing/promotional services for 23 varsity sport programs, including, but not limited to, assisting with game day operations and stats for home events, creating website and social media content such as game recaps, feature stories, and historical archive maintenance. This position will also assist with, and at times oversee, live stream video production and broadcast. This position will assist in the supervision of event support staff, including students. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, sports management or a related field highly desired.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills 
• Understanding of NCAA playing sport regulations
• Ability to work nights and weekends, as required
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

The following physical requirements are specified due to work that takes place in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including press boxes, stadiums, athletic fields, as well as office environments.

• Must be able to stand for periods of time (in inclement weather)
• Must be able to climb at least three flights of stairs without assistance
• Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds without assistance

Compensation and Benefits : 
The anticipated range for this position is $20.00 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations. 

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including: 

• Medical, dental, and vision 
• Life insurance and long-term disability 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays 
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families 
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!) 

Please note :  
-Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits. 

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

This position is not eligible for benefits; however, employees may make elective deferrals into a retirement plan. 

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline: 
Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. 

Required Documents:  

• Resume
• Letter of Interest 

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered. 

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks. 

University Diversity Statement 

We Acknowledge:

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.

We Aspire:

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts
• To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We Act:

• To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity 

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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