VCU Athletics *Communications* Graduate Assistant

VCU Athletics is seeking a graduate assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Communications area.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Promoting and telling the stories of the VCU Athletic Department’s 17 intercollegiate programs;
• Writing features and press releases;
• Record keeping and tracking statistics;
• Working with some elements of graphic design and participating in some PA, radio, and video work;
• Assisting with any media request for coaches and student-athletes; and
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
• Admittance into a VCU graduate program;

Preferred:
• Knowledge of and prior work experience in intercollegiate athletics;
• Strong customer service skills, highly organized, and detail-oriented; and
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.

A cover letter and resume must be included as part of this application process.
We ask that graduate students limit their applications to three (3) graduate assistant positions of interest.
Applicants must be admitted to a VCU graduate program to be eligible for this graduate assistant position.
For information about applying to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership, see https://sportleadership.vcu.edu/apply/.

There are two (2) open positions within Communications.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
For questions regarding this graduate assistant position, please contact Chris Kowalczyk at ckowalczyk@vcu.edu.
For questions regarding VCU Center for Sport Leadership applications, please contact Dr. Carrie LeCrom at cwlecrom@vcu.edu

Full academic funding is not guaranteed.