Graduate Assistant Sports Info 25-26

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Graduate Assistant Sports Info 25-26 - (25000427)

Description

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

The Office of Athletics is seeking candidates for Graduate Assistant for Sports Information position.
The College of New Jersey Athletic Department strives for excellence in providing a nationally competitive athletic and academic experience. We support the well-rounded student-athlete by developing the student-athlete academically, athletically and socially in preparation for life after college. We aim to recruit, advance and graduate student-athletes who are committed to personal growth, character development, serving the greater good of the campus and community, and embracing the ideals of the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The College of New Jersey provides equitable opportunities for men and women to participate in nationally competitive athletic programs under the guidelines of the New Jersey Athletic Conference and the NCAA.

The Sports Information Graduate Assistant is a part-time position that resides in the Athletic Department reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications. The position assists with specific teams as assigned, in addition to larger department-wide projects. The position assists with compiling/keeping statistical or multiple teams, writing pre- game, postgame and feature stories, managing student-workers assigned to sports information duties at events, maintain strong working relationships with coaches and staff in the Athletic Department.

Main Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary contact for selected teams
- Assist with larger department-wide projects

Graduate Assistant Sports Info 25-26 - (25000427)

Description

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

The Office of Athletics is seeking candidates for Graduate Assistant for Sports Information position.
The College of New Jersey Athletic Department strives for excellence in providing a nationally competitive athletic and academic experience. We support the well-rounded student-athlete by developing the student-athlete academically, athletically and socially in preparation for life after college. We aim to recruit, advance and graduate student-athletes who are committed to personal growth, character development, serving the greater good of the campus and community, and embracing the ideals of the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The College of New Jersey provides equitable opportunities for men and women to participate in nationally competitive athletic programs under the guidelines of the New Jersey Athletic Conference and the NCAA.

The Sports Information Graduate Assistant is a part-time position that resides in the Athletic Department reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications. The position assists with specific teams as assigned, in addition to larger department-wide projects. The position assists with compiling/keeping statistical or multiple teams, writing pre- game, postgame and feature stories, managing student-workers assigned to sports information duties at events, maintain strong working relationships with coaches and staff in the Athletic Department.

Main Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary contact for selected teams
- Assist with larger department-wide projects
- Keeps statistics and compiles historical records
- Writing feature and game stories
- Media relations, marketing and social media management
Learning Objectives:
- An understanding of the athletics communications industry from a professional standpoint
- Development of skills to include writing, public relations, and relationship building
- The ability work independently and confidently on multiple and complex tasks with tight deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working in an athletics communication office
- Basic understanding of statistics software including NCAA Live Stats and StatCrew
- An understanding of video editing, livestreaming technology, photography and/or graphic design.

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Contact Information

Qualified candidates must apply online and should submit a resume.

Primary Location

: Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness

Work Locations

:  Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness 

2000 Pennington Rd 

 Ewing Township 08628

Job

: Student Worker / Work Study

Organization

: The College of New Jersey

Job Posting

: May 30, 2025, 1:51:48 AM

Contact Department (Email Address): edwardsa@tcnj.edu

Start Date: Aug 23, 2025

End Date: May 30, 2026

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