Graduate Assistant for Sports Information

Graduate Assistant for Sports Information

The University of Mary in Bismarck, ND is seeking a Sports Information Graduate Assistant. The Graduate Assistant assists in all aspects of sports information for the University of Mary such as, writing press releases and feature stories; assisting with gameday responsibilities from maintaining statistics to media coordination; creating content and managing various social media platforms; creating game programs and promotional items; maintenance of www.goumary.com; assisting in the webcasting of events and other tasks as assigned.

Candidates will be invited to demonstrate a willingness to support the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities Include:

• Writing press releases for media and stories for GoUMary.com
• Manage social media platforms, including content creation
• Assist in webcasting production of live events
• Maintain game-day statistics for multiple sports (football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer)
• Website maintenance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Desired Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience include:

• Bachelor’s degree required and acceptance/enrollment in a graduate program
• Experience in creating all forms of media content (written, visual, video) for use on GoUMary.com, various social media platforms, promotional items, and more
• Ability to use Adobe Creative Suites (particularly InDesign and Photoshop)
• Degree in communication/journalism, public relations, sports management or a related field
• Experience working in a sports information office, college athletic environment or university public relations office
• StatCrew and NCAA LiveStats gameday statistical software experience
• Upholds and supports the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary
• Supports the ongoing implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic colleges and universities
• Builds a culture of ready and earnest hospitality in the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics and throughout the university, in accord with Saint Benedict’s admonition that all be received as Christ

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Demonstrated skills in desktop publishing, photo editing and graphic design using Adobe Creative Suites (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Demonstrated writing ability (feature stories, news releases, etc.)
• Social media knowledge
• Knowledge of StatCrew and NCAA LiveStats software; gameday statistical record-keeping is beneficial
• Understanding of photography and videography helpful
• Prior experience working in a collegiate sports information/athletics or university public relations office helpful
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, social media)
• The successful candidate will possess a good work ethic, attention to detail, ability to manage sensitive and confidential student information, and a familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

We thank you for your interest in the University of Mary. Founded in 1959 by the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, the campus overlooks the beautiful Missouri river and is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, a community of approximately 80,000 people, with wonderful family and parish life, friendly neighborhoods, enjoyable recreational and cultural facilities, a low crime rate, clean air, and excellent schools. The University of Mary, with an enrollment of over 3,000 students, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

For more information on the University of Mary, please watch a short video by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/Go37Hy6QrVs

How to Apply:

To apply from our University of Mary career page, scroll to the top to complete the required fields. Attach your resume and click submit application. Additional attachments or anything larger than 5MB may be sent to employment@umary.edu.

To apply from outside the University’s website, click this link https://universityofmary.applytojob.com/apply/Q9vZ08eJDT/Graduate-Assistant-For-Sports-Information or copy and paste it into your browser.

Review of application materials will begin immediately.  Position will remain open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer