Athletic Communications Assistant - Temporary

Requisition # 2025-21389

Date Posted 18 hours ago(12/3/2025 11:52 AM)

Department Athletics

Category Athletics

Job Type Temporary

Overview

Princeton Athletics, a 38-sport Division I intercollegiate program competing in the Ivy League, is searching for a rising star to join its Athletic Communications team.

 

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Athletic Communications Assistant - Temporary

Requisition # 2025-21389

Date Posted 18 hours ago(12/3/2025 11:52 AM)

Department Athletics

Category Athletics

Job Type Temporary

Overview

Princeton Athletics, a 38-sport Division I intercollegiate program competing in the Ivy League, is searching for a rising star to join its Athletic Communications team.

 

This position is temporary and runs through June 2026.

Responsibilities

The Communications Assistant will serve as primary communications contact for assigned varsity programs at Princeton University. In the role, the candidate will promote and publicize student-athletes, coaches and teams via social media, digital media and interpersonal relationships with local and national media.

 

The communications assistant will work alongside the other members of the Athletic Communications department to design and implement department-wide communications and social media strategies.

 

They will also work collaboratively with other areas throughout the department, including the other members of the External Relations team - Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing - to enhance and grow the Princeton Athletics brand.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree is required and 1-2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Experience managing social media accounts for brands/teams preferred. Strong familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere - preferred. Time management skills are essential as the candidate will be asked to multitask on a daily basis. Compliance with all Ivy league/NCAA rules and regulations required. Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as well as travel with teams as required.

 

 

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

 

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

 

 

Standard Weekly Hours

0.00

Eligible for Overtime

Yes

Benefits Eligible

No

Probationary Period

N/A

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Estimated Appointment End Date

6/30/2026

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

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Salary Range

$15.49 Minimum Hourly Rate

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