Temporary Athletic Communications Assistant

The Syracuse University Office of Athletic Communications is looking to hire two assistants to fulfill a 10-month commitment beginning in July of 2026. The successful candidates will possess a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and the long-term goal of working in the athletic communications profession.

The paid assistant positions begin July 2026 and end May 2027 and include a housing option.

Education and Experience

• Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and have work experience in a related field.

Skills and Knowledge

• The position requires strong writing skills, in addition to experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere, NCAA Live Stats, Stat Crew and all social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary contacts for assigned Olympic sports and secondary contacts for football, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's lacrosse.
• Creating content (photography, videography, and graphics) for social media accounts
• Managing social media accounts and website (Cuse.com) content creation and management.
• Providing media training for coaches and student-athletes
• Serving as a liaison with local and national media
• Assisting with supervision of student staff
• Travelling with assigned teams
• Recording statistics and maintaining archives
• Providing information to the NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference and College Hockey America.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.