Sports Information Graduate Assistant

West Virginia Wesleyan College is seeking one (1) individual for the position of Graduate Assistant for Sports Information. A member of NCAA Division II and the Mountain East Conference, West Virginia Wesleyan College sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports.

The Sports Information Graduate Assistant (GA) position is a 10-month graduate assistant position beginning August 1, 2024 and reports to the Sports Information Director. The GA will assist the Sports Information Department in the management of rosters, schedules, statistics, story writing and online media content creation for all 22 West Virginia Wesleyan Athletics programs. The GA will assist with gameday duties to prepare, conduct and recap home athletic events. The individual in this position will work twenty hours per week and must remain as a full-time student in good academic standing. Successful candidates must be accepted into one of West Virginia Wesleyan College’s graduate programs.

The Sports Information GA will be an integral member of the WVWC Athletics Department regarding the planning and implementation of athletics content to engage supporters and promote teams and athletes. Additionally, this position will assist the department of compliance, and perform relevant duties regarding game operations and general athletics office support.

Position Responsibilities:

West Virginia Wesleyan College is seeking one (1) individual for the position of Graduate Assistant for Sports Information. A member of NCAA Division II and the Mountain East Conference, West Virginia Wesleyan College sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports.

The Sports Information Graduate Assistant (GA) position is a 10-month graduate assistant position beginning August 1, 2024 and reports to the Sports Information Director. The GA will assist the Sports Information Department in the management of rosters, schedules, statistics, story writing and online media content creation for all 22 West Virginia Wesleyan Athletics programs. The GA will assist with gameday duties to prepare, conduct and recap home athletic events. The individual in this position will work twenty hours per week and must remain as a full-time student in good academic standing. Successful candidates must be accepted into one of West Virginia Wesleyan College’s graduate programs.

The Sports Information GA will be an integral member of the WVWC Athletics Department regarding the planning and implementation of athletics content to engage supporters and promote teams and athletes. Additionally, this position will assist the department of compliance, and perform relevant duties regarding game operations and general athletics office support.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of rosters, schedules, and statistics for all 22 Athletics programs through the NCAA, the Mountain East Conference and the Bobcats website: com
• Write previews, recaps, and personal interest stories for the Bobcats website and other local, regional and national media.
• Assist in the creation and management of all West Virginia Wesleyan Athletics media, including photography, graphics, and video.
• Assist in the production of live broadcasts for all home competitions.
• Use social media platforms to enhance the reach of content, and engagement.
• Report to the Sports Information Director to assist in the planning and execution of Athletics events.
• Assist Compliance and Athletics Office upon request and other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Sports Management, Communications, Business Administration, Marketing)
• Acceptance into one of WVWC’s graduate programs: https://www.wvwc.edu/graduate-programs/
• At least one year of working experience in the college or professional sports communications fields
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong journalistic writing ability and knowledge of AP style
• Proficiency in media creation software such as Photoshop, Canva and Box Out Sports. Wesleyan uses Box Out for the creation of social media posts.
• Experience with NCAA LiveStats (Genius Sports) software
• Broadcasting experience (play-by-play or color commentary)
• Diligent and organized working habits

Graduate assistants will receive full tuition, housing, a campus meal plan, and a 10-month stipend.

To Apply: Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates must submit the following electronically – letter of application, resume, portfolio (as applicable), and three references with contact information to Sports Information Director, Pete Galarneau at galarneau@wvwc.edu. Please enter “your last name-Sports Information GA” on the subject line of the email.

Located in Buckhannon, W.Va., West Virginia Wesleyan features a beautiful 100-acre campus of red-brick Georgian architecture. West Virginia Wesleyan was also named one of the best colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report.