Sports Information - Graduate Assistantship

JOB TITLE: Sports Information – Graduate Assistantship

REPORTS TO: Sports Information Director and Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: August 3, 2026

CLASSIFICATION: Part Time Staff

SALARY: $4,500 + Room & Meals

General Function:

Andrew College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the
Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). Andrew College sponsors 16 varsity sports and is seeking applications for
graduate assistants within the Sports Information Department for the 2026-27 academic year. The graduate assistant will
report directly to Sports Information Director, Sterling Bright.

JOB TITLE: Sports Information – Graduate Assistantship

REPORTS TO: Sports Information Director and Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: August 3, 2026

CLASSIFICATION: Part Time Staff

SALARY: $4,500 + Room & Meals

General Function:

Andrew College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the
Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). Andrew College sponsors 16 varsity sports and is seeking applications for
graduate assistants within the Sports Information Department for the 2026-27 academic year. The graduate assistant will
report directly to Sports Information Director, Sterling Bright.

Duties and Responsibilities includes but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with updating the Andrew College Athletics Website
  

(AndrewFightingTigers.com)

• Assist with content creation for athletics social media platforms, including Facebook, X and Instagram

• Keep statistics at various home athletic events

  • Write press releases covering student-athletes, coaches, teams, breaking news and departmental
    

announcements

• Assist with organizing and attending media day photo sessions
  
  • Help maintain the photo archives of the Sports Communications Department
    
  • Assist with game-day operations and athletic communications coverage
    
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Sports Information Director
    

Compensation:

The graduate assistantship is a one-year position running from Aug. 10 through May 10. Compensation includes:

$4,500 annual stipend ($500 per month for nine months)

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  • Room and board, if needed
    
  • Reimbursement for up to six credit hours per semester for approved in-state master’s programs
    

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in communications, public relations, sports management or a
  

related field

• Experience in sports writing and game coverage
  
  • Ability to work nights and weekends
    
  • Strong writing and verbal communication skills
    
  • Ability to take direction and follow through on assignments
    
  • Dependable, organized and enthusiastic
    
  • Must be authorized for unrestricted employment in the United States indefinitely with no immigration sponsorship
    

needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working within an athletics department
  
  • Understanding of social media strategy and content creation
    
  • Experience with SIDEARM Sports or athletics website management
    
  • Experience in photography and videography
    
  • Demonstrated storytelling and communication skills
    

Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job you may be required to lift and/or move heavy items. Due to the nature of this job
you will also be required to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Sports Information
Director Sterling Bright at sterlingbright@ andrewcollege.edu

Applicants should complete the Quick Application located on Andrew College website for the desired
position along with submitting a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript(s) & three references with
telephone numbers to: https://www.andrewcollege.edu/employment-opportunities/
Jennifer Mitchell, Director of Human Resources hr@andrewcollege.edu

The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Andrew College—the United Methodist beacon of educational, spiritual, and cultural uplift to Southwest Georgia since 1854— prepares students
for lives of servant leadership and purpose through higher education that is relevant to its region and beyond.

Andrew College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, creed, national origin,
or disability in its employment policies.

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