Graduate Assistant, Sports Communication Job at Union University in Jackson

Graduate Assistant, Sports Communication

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Position Title Graduate Assistant, Sports Communication Position Number Branch Athletics(BR) Division Athletics (DIV) Department Athletics Location Jackson FLSA Exempt Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the management of the Sports Communication program of the University.

This ten-month position (August-May) provides a competitive compensation package that includes a tuition waiver for 18 graduate degree hours and a monthly stipend. The Graduate Assistant reports to the Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Communication. This position begins Fall 2025.

About Union University

Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2,700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation's premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.

Essential Job Duties

* Create game programs and promotional items for the University's Athletics Program.

* Coordinate and deploy social media and webpage as effective marketing strategies for the Athletics Program.

* Assist in all aspects of the Sports Communication department, including writing press releases, feature stories, photos, videos (shooting, editing, and production).

* Assist with responsibilities related to game day, including maintaining statistics.

* Webcast and livestream University sporting events.

Other Job Duties Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree is required. Acceptance into a post-bachelor's academic program at the University, as well as full-time course registration into the same program of study is also required. Must have working knowledge and skill set of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

Preferred Qualifications Christian Requirement

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm)

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