Athletics Communications Assistant

Position Title: Athletics Communications Assistant

Supervisor: Nicholas Rappuhn

Hours Per Week: 10

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Position Overview

The Athletics Communications Assistant supports the athletic communications and sports information staff with official game-day operations, stat-keeping, and media coverage across varsity sports teams. Key responsibilities include inputting live statistics using official stat software, writing post-game recaps, updating student-athlete bios, and assisting visiting media and broadcasters in the press box or media row. Candidates should possess strong writing skills, a deep understanding of sports rules and statistical scoring, and the flexibility to work nights and weekends during home athletic events.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• The Athletics Communications Assistant supports the athletic communications and sports information staff with official game-day operations, stat-keeping, and media coverage across varsity sports teams. Key responsibilities include inputting live statistics using official stat software, writing post-game recaps, updating student-athlete bios, and assisting visiting media and broadcasters in the press box or media row. Candidates should possess strong writing skills, a deep understanding of sports rules and statistical scoring, and the flexibility to work nights and weekends during home athletic events.

Position Title: Athletics Communications Assistant

Supervisor: Nicholas Rappuhn

Hours Per Week: 10

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Position Overview

The Athletics Communications Assistant supports the athletic communications and sports information staff with official game-day operations, stat-keeping, and media coverage across varsity sports teams. Key responsibilities include inputting live statistics using official stat software, writing post-game recaps, updating student-athlete bios, and assisting visiting media and broadcasters in the press box or media row. Candidates should possess strong writing skills, a deep understanding of sports rules and statistical scoring, and the flexibility to work nights and weekends during home athletic events.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• The Athletics Communications Assistant supports the athletic communications and sports information staff with official game-day operations, stat-keeping, and media coverage across varsity sports teams. Key responsibilities include inputting live statistics using official stat software, writing post-game recaps, updating student-athlete bios, and assisting visiting media and broadcasters in the press box or media row. Candidates should possess strong writing skills, a deep understanding of sports rules and statistical scoring, and the flexibility to work nights and weekends during home athletic events.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions include academic

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Other Information

All Augustana University employees must know and follow job safety procedures, attend any required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Certain positions may require a background check when appointed and disclosure.

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