Student Assistant - Athletics Communications 2026-2027

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Position Information

Requisition Number Stu768P Position Type Student Worker Department Department of Student Workers Job Title Student Assistant - Athletics Communications 2026-2027 Classification Student Worker Pay Rate Starting rate $9.00/hr

Position Summary Information

Hours per week Up to 20 hrs/week Days Worked Flexible Hours/Shift worked Flexible

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

The student works in the office of Athletic Communications. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with the writing news releases for placement in media, writing feature stories on student-athletes for millersvilleathletics.com, assisting with social media efforts, creating graphics using Photoshop and coverage of home athletic events. There will also be opportunities for photography, to work with the Ville Sports Network, our live broadcast team. Student should be well-versed and interested in sports. The student should be willing to write and have knowledge of social media, programs such as InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in videography and video production.
• Must have excellent English and journalism skills including writing and interviewing.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be flexible in producing content on tight deadlines.
• Must have an approachable nature that leads to positive interactions with staff and athletes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an office setting

Job Duties

Task may included but are not limited to:

• Serve in a variety of roles in for game day management staff including keeping of statistics, operating scoreboard, distributing information to media, public address announcing.
• Produce videos for news and editorial needs to increase visibility and engagement of various audiences.
• Conduct interviews with coaches and student-athletes following games.
• Assist Director of Athletic Communications in creation of video streaming for the athletics website.
• Record video footage of athletic events and create video highlights for placement on social media and for use on millersvilleathletics.com.
• Taking photos of sporting events and creating photo galleries on millersvilleathletics.com.
• Utilize social media to promote Millersville Athletics.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Be able to sit and use a computer for the length of shift
• Carry 10 lbs of equipment
• Work may be outdoors and must be able to work in harsh weather conditions

Posting Open Date 07/09/2026 Posting Close Date 10/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter and resume are optional. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule.

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/15204

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Class Schedule
• Writing Sample
• Work sample

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?

• Yes

• No

• • What days/hours are you available to work?

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is your current major/minor?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?
• YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.
• IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.
• No.