Athletic Communications Support

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Job Category

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Position Information

Job Category

Casual Wage

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Position Title

Athletic Communications Support

Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Division

Athletics

Department

Athletic Communications

Hiring Wage/Salary Range

$20.00 / hour

Department Statement

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University ‘Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.

This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

Accountabilities

For the fall semester, we have openings for play by play announcers for ESPN+ livestream broadcasts.

This is a really exciting opportunity to assist Colgate Athletic Communications staff at assigned home varsity athletic events as well as with remote project work.

Job duties include, but are not limited to, writing press releases, event recaps and other website content, live tweeting events, creating social and promotional graphics, assisting with the production for the ESPN+ livestream broadcast, delivering play by play or color commentary on the broadcast, keeping statistics, operating a video camera, updating rosters and bios on the website, and organizing photos.

This is an opportunity to learn new skills in a fun, fast-paced environment. Former student employees in Colgate’s athletics marketing and communications office have gone on to secure full-time employment at such prestigious organizations as the

NCAA

, Syracuse University, Northwestern University, Northeastern University, Princeton University, Duke University,

USA

Hockey, as well as various minor-league professional sports teams and leagues.

Requirements

| Professional Experience/ Qualifications |
Attention to detail is highly valued and required.
Prior experience is not necessary. | | Preferred Qualifications | | | Education |
High school diploma or GED. | | Physical Requirements | | | Other Information | |

Posting Detail Information

| Requisition Number | 2024CW027Posting | | Temporary | Yes | | Work Schedule | | | Job Open Date | 07/08/2024 | | Job Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions Summary | | | EEO Statement |

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

| | Clery Act |
CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS

The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about.... Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently a Colgate employee?

   • Yes
   • No

2. Have you ever been a Colgate employee?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Are you at least 18 years of age?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Please let us know how you heard about this position.

   • Albany Times Union
   • Binghamton Press & Sun
   • BlackCoachesinSports
   • Careerbuilders.com
   • Cazenovia Republican
   • Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Chronicle of Philanthropy
   • Colgate Employee
   • Colgate Website
   • CoSIDA
   • Diverse Issues of Higher Education
   • HERC (Upstate New York HERC)
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Indeed.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • LinkedIn
   • Mid-York Weekly
   • NACWA
   • naviGATE
   • NCAA News
   • Norwich Evening Sun
   • Oneida Daily Dispatch
   • Sherburne News
   • Studentaffairs.com
   • Syracuse Post Standard
   • Utica Observer Dispatch
   • Waterville Times
   • WomenLeadersinCollegeSports.com
   • Other

5. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents Optional Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

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