Sports Information - Graduate Assistant

Southwestern College is currently seeking applicants for a Game Management/Sports Information Graduate Assistant.  This position is on a 10 month contract that runs Aug 1st – May 31st.  Southwestern College, an NAIA institution and member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), is a private comprehensive college with an enrollment of about 1,700 students.  With a main campus in Winfield, Kansas, it also offers degree completion programs online.  It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and for more information about the college, please visit www.sckans.edu.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ø  Reports to the Sports Information Director

Ø  Assist in event coverage of home events (statistics, media, and broadcast)

Ø  Perform assorted game-day duties, such as public address announcing, play-by-play broadcasting, and interviewing coaches and student-athletes

Ø  Hire and supervise student-worker staffs, table staffs, and interns for Sports Information

Ø  Write releases and feature articles, edit and design media guides and game programs, maintain historical records, and compile statistics.

Ø  Assist with updating the Athletics Department website and social media sites (rosters, schedules, biographies, previews, etc.).

Ø  Gain a working knowledge of live video stream of home contests.

Ø  Complete other duties as assigned by the Sports Information Director, Athletic Director, and/or athletic department

Qualifications

Ø  A bachelor’s degree is required

Ø  Applicant must obtain acceptance in Southwestern College’s graduate program

Ø  Applicant must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends)

Ø  A background in Sidearm, LiveStats and/or Adobe Creative Suite is preferred

Ø  Able to lift and move athletic equipment

Ø  A valid driver’s license with a passing motor vehicle report is required

Position includes

Ø  Full tuition waiver – approx. $22,000 value (http://www.sckans.edu/graduate/)

Ø  On-campus housing

Ø  Meal stipend ($500 per semester)

Ø  $5,000 stipend

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and complete contact information for three professional references to: Human Resources, 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156. E-mail: HumanResources@sckans.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until a candidate has been selected. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an AA/EOE employer.